by our College Data Analytics Team
Public Policy is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in public policy than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in Illinois that offer public policy awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on public policy in Illinois, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to public policy than Adler School Of Professional Psychology. Adler School Of Professional Psychology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Public Policy accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public policy at Adler School Of Professional Psychology
University Of Chicago is one of the most focused public policy schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of Chicago awards are in public policy, or about 108 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public policy at University Of Chicago
Northwestern University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public policy at Northwestern University
University Of Illinois At Chicago is one of the most focused public policy schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public university. Public Policy accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public policy details for University Of Illinois At Chicago
Depaul University is one of the most focused public policy schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public policy at Depaul University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #6 spot among the most focused public policy schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.1% of the degrees Loyola University Chicago awards are in public policy, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for Loyola University Chicago
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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