2027 Best Value International Policy Analysis Schools in Illinois

[International Policy Analysis](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-policy/international-policy-analysis/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value international policy analysis schools.
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2027 Best Value International Policy Analysis Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international policy analysis, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International Policy Analysis Schools
For return on investment in international policy analysis, no school beat University Of Chicago this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,324. International Policy Analysis graduates carry a median of $17,492 in student loans. International Policy Analysis graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $69,889 early in their careers. Set against $17,492 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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