Community Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for community psychology students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall community psychology education in Illinois.
Leading the list is Depaul University, our #1 school for community psychology. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Depaul University graduates 68% of students within six years. Depaul University awarded about 10 community psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, community psychology degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $55,390. Students borrow a median of $25,340 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong community psychology program will find one at Wheaton College Illinois, which ranked #2. Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. About 85% of students finish within six years. Wheaton College Illinois awarded about 23 community psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Community Psychology graduates of Wheaton College Illinois earn a median of $56,094 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,292.
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A rank of #3 makes National Louis University one of the top schools for community psychology. National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. National Louis University graduates 30% of students within six years. About 21 community psychology degrees were awarded at National Louis University in the most recent year. Graduates of the community psychology program make about $57,591 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,242 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.
