2027 Best Value Disability Studies Schools in Illinois
[Disability Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/disability-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong disability studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value disability studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Disability Studies Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in disability studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Disability Studies Schools
University Of Illinois At Chicago tops our 2027 list of the best value disability studies schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,949 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,009. Students borrow a median of $19,448 to complete the disability studies program here. Soon after graduation, disability studies degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $33,366. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Depaul University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value disability studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $45,405. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the disability studies program here. Disability Studies graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $18,029 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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