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2027 Best Value Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions](/majors/social-services-public-administration/other-social-services-public-administration/public-administration-and-social-service-professions-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other public administration & social service professions students.

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• Best Value Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2027 Best Value Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other public administration & social service professions, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions Schools

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University Of Illinois At Springfield
Springfield, IL

$12,557 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,925 Avg Student Debt

$57,103 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in other public administration & social service professions, no school beat University Of Illinois At Springfield this year. University Of Illinois At Springfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Springfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,557, while out-of-state students pay about $20,139. Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions graduates carry a median of $24,925 in student loans. Early-career other public administration & social service professions graduates make about $53,344. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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National Louis University
Chicago, IL

$13,245 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,242 Avg Student Debt

$45,799 Median Earnings (10yr)

National Louis University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other public administration & social service professions, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,245. Students borrow a median of $29,242 to complete the other public administration & social service professions program here. Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions graduates of National Louis University earn a median of $53,733 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. National Louis University admits about 95% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.