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2026 Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges in the United States
114 Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Degrees Awarded
$130,206 Avg Early-Career Salary

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their non-profit/public/organizational management programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for non-profit/public/organizational management students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall non-profit/public/organizational management education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

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University Of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 27 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Non-Profit/public/organizational Management graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $194,606 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree. See the full non-profit/public/organizational management program report for University Of Chicago

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Devry University Illinois is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management, ranking #2. Devry University Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle. Devry University Illinois graduates 18% of students within six years. Devry University Illinois awarded about 87 non-profit/public/organizational management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the non-profit/public/organizational management program make about $65,805 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $46,797. Read more about the non-profit/public/organizational management program at Devry University Illinois

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

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