2027 Best Best Schools in Illinois

Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best best schools.

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• Best Best Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Best in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Best

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University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Best Degrees Awarded

$81,002 Median Starting Salary

University Of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in best. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Chicago awarded about 16 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $81,002 early in their careers. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans. Read more about the best program at University Of Chicago

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Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Best Degrees Awarded

$49,254 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Northeastern Illinois University, which ranked #2. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago. About 22% of students finish within six years. About 16 best degrees were awarded at Northeastern Illinois University in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $49,254 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,614 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Northeastern Illinois University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.