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2026 Best Disability Studies Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
41 Disability Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,366 Avg Early-Career Salary

Disability Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best disability studies schools.

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Best Schools for Disability Studies in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the disability studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Disability Studies

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Our analysis ranked University Of Illinois At Chicago the best school in the country for a degree in disability studies. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 disability studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the disability studies program make about $33,366 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $19,448 in student loans. More information about a degree in disability studies from University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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