by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Illinois State University compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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Illinois State University ranks competitively among schools offering social work. More specifically it was ranked #162 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 17 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 17 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Illinois | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University handed out 50 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University earn a median of $47,803 a year. This is lower than $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
Learn more about Illinois State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 5% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at Illinois State University were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Illinois State University.