Illinois' Doctoral Schools by the Numbers
Doctoral degree completions at institutions in Illinois have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2024, students completed 9,544 doctorates that were offered by Illinois' colleges and universities. That was an increase of 9% from completions reported in 2020.
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Private Colleges & Universities Offering Doctorates in Illinois
There are at least 45 schools offering doctoral degrees in Illinois, and 45 are private colleges or universities where about 98,071 graduate students were enrolled. In 2024, a total of 6,142 doctoral degrees were completed at private colleges and universities serving Illinois.
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Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 38 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Benedictine University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 15 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
20%
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Illinois College of Optometry is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 117 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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University of Chicago is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 783 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 4 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 413 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
9%
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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 6 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Chamberlain University-Illinois is an institutionally for profit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 482 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Wheaton College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 9 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Saint Anthony College of Nursing is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 16 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Catholic Theological Union at Chicago is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 7 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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McKendree University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 26 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Lewis University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 8 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
50%
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Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 15 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
47%
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Loyola University Chicago is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 541 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
11%
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Olivet Nazarene University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 11 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Oak Point University is a non-accredited nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 2 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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DePaul University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 246 doctoral degrees were completed.
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0%
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Aurora University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 61 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
79%
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National Louis University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 107 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
64%
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Judson University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 11 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Concordia University-Chicago is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 153 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation Inc. is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 1 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Chicago Theological Seminary is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 7 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
57%
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Northwestern University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 1084 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
3%
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Midwestern University-Downers Grove is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 638 doctoral degrees were completed.
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0%
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Millikin University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 18 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Institute for Clinical Social Work is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 9 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 6 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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The Chicago School at Chicago is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 93 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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University of St Francis is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 32 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Lincoln Christian University is a non-accredited nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 7 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Rush University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 436 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
55%
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Roosevelt University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 77 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Trinity International University-Illinois is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 31 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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National University of Health Sciences is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 91 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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North Park University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 6 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
33%
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Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 2 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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McCormick Theological Seminary is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 30 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Bradley University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 97 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
71%
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Spertus College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 1 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
0%
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Dominican University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 1 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
0%
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Illinois Institute of Technology is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 293 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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University of Saint Mary of the Lake is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 4 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Adler University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 107 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
16%
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Public Colleges & Universities Offering Doctoral Degrees in Illinois
According to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there are 10 public colleges located in Illinois offering doctorates. About 113,727 students were enrolled in graduate programs, and about 3,440 doctoral degrees were completed at public colleges in Illinois. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Illinois State University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 67 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
57%
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University of Illinois Springfield is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 7 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 221 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
41%
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 1137 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
4%
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University of Illinois Chicago is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 1385 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
1%
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Northern Illinois University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 250 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
14%
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Governors State University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 48 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
17%
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Western Illinois University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 16 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 275 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
14%
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Chicago State University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Illinois. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 34 doctoral degrees were completed.