Best Psychology Colleges in Illinois
55 accredited institutions in Illinois offering psychology programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
55
Colleges
14,589
Graduates/yr
12
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Psychology Programs in Illinois
1
PublicBachelor's
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
1,593
Graduates/yr
44%
Acceptance
$14,768
In-State Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
1,470
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$12,656
In-State Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitMaster's
Northwestern University
Evanston
1,134
Graduates/yr
7%
Acceptance
$64,887
Tuition
96%
Grad Rate
$3,393
Net Price <$30K
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4
Private NonprofitMaster's
Adler University
Chicago
861
Graduates/yr
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
810
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$50,270
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$29,189
Net Price <$30K
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6
PublicBachelor's
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
627
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$9,792
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
Illinois State University
Normal
594
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$11,000
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
DePaul University
Chicago
579
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$43,379
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$25,281
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitMaster's
The Chicago School at Chicago
Chicago
552
Graduates/yr
33%
Acceptance
$18,576
Tuition
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10
Private NonprofitMaster's
National Louis University
Chicago
465
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$13,776
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$13,834
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicBachelor's
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville
453
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$8,846
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicBachelor's
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
306
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$9,624
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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13
Private NonprofitMaster's
Roosevelt University
Chicago
291
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$20,000
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$19,186
Net Price <$30K
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Aurora University
Aurora
273
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$28,000
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$15,022
Net Price <$30K
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15
PublicBachelor's
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
267
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$10,343
In-State Tuition
17%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicBachelor's
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield
264
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$9,865
In-State Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
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17
PublicBachelor's
Governors State University
University Park
252
Graduates/yr
$7,872
In-State Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst
231
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$41,258
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$17,050
Net Price <$30K
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19
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of Chicago
Chicago
231
Graduates/yr
5%
Acceptance
$63,801
Tuition
95%
Grad Rate
$958
Net Price <$30K
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20
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lewis University
Romeoville
231
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$37,592
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$10,744
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bradley University
Peoria
219
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$39,248
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$17,128
Net Price <$30K
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
North Central College
Naperville
201
Graduates/yr
58%
Acceptance
$44,114
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$24,087
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicBachelor's
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
186
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$9,638
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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24
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Xavier University
Chicago
183
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$35,680
Tuition
59%
Grad Rate
$9,778
Net Price <$30K
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25
PublicBachelor's
Western Illinois University
Macomb
165
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$9,359
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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26
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wheaton College
Wheaton
165
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$43,670
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$17,110
Net Price <$30K
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27
PublicBachelor's
Chicago State University
Chicago
153
Graduates/yr
41%
Acceptance
$8,040
In-State Tuition
17%
Grad Rate
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28
Private NonprofitMaster's
Midwestern University-Downers Grove
Downers Grove
147
Graduates/yr
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29
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest
132
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$53,300
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$17,663
Net Price <$30K
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30
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais
123
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$36,950
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$16,024
Net Price <$30K
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Dominican University
River Forest
108
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$37,194
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$16,033
Net Price <$30K
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Augustana College
Rock Island
105
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$49,674
Tuition
79%
Grad Rate
$10,202
Net Price <$30K
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Benedictine University
Lisle
102
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$31,028
Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
$22,419
Net Price <$30K
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34
Private NonprofitBachelor's
North Park University
Chicago
102
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$34,685
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$17,420
Net Price <$30K
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35
Private NonprofitBachelor's
McKendree University
Lebanon
99
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$32,660
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$19,286
Net Price <$30K
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest
93
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$35,200
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$15,860
Net Price <$30K
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37
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Judson University
Elgin
84
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$29,850
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$16,882
Net Price <$30K
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38
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of St Francis
Joliet
84
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$37,000
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$14,515
Net Price <$30K
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39
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Illinois College
Jacksonville
78
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$36,870
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$12,642
Net Price <$30K
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40
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Knox College
Galesburg
69
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$54,768
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$19,700
Net Price <$30K
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41
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
69
Graduates/yr
45%
Acceptance
$55,500
Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
$16,117
Net Price <$30K
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42
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
60
Graduates/yr
55%
Acceptance
$49,607
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$18,815
Net Price <$30K
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43
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights
57
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$19,800
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$10,997
Net Price <$30K
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44
Private NonprofitBachelor's
St. Augustine College
Chicago
51
Graduates/yr
$12,888
Tuition
6%
Grad Rate
$10,384
Net Price <$30K
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45
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Greenville University
Greenville
45
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$29,998
Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
$17,805
Net Price <$30K
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46
Private NonprofitMaster's
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago
39
Graduates/yr
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47
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lincoln Christian University
Lincoln
33
Graduates/yr
$15,300
Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
$9,615
Net Price <$30K
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48
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Millikin University
Decatur
33
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$42,778
Tuition
59%
Grad Rate
$3,367
Net Price <$30K
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49
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Monmouth College
Monmouth
27
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$43,320
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$15,459
Net Price <$30K
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50
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Eureka College
Eureka
24
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$27,450
Tuition
39%
Grad Rate
$14,640
Net Price <$30K
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51
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Rockford University
Rockford
18
Graduates/yr
57%
Acceptance
$36,500
Tuition
38%
Grad Rate
$26,471
Net Price <$30K
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52
Private NonprofitMaster's
Institute for Clinical Social Work
Chicago
18
Graduates/yr
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53
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Quincy University
Quincy
18
Graduates/yr
50%
Acceptance
$35,740
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$13,187
Net Price <$30K
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54
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Trinity International University-Illinois
Deerfield
12
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$11,760
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$13,948
Net Price <$30K
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55
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Blackburn College
Carlinville
3
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$26,758
Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
$22,022
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Psychology in Illinois
Illinois has 55 accredited colleges offering psychology programs, producing 14,589 graduates annually. Of these, 12 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Illinois residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.