Catholic colleges with the strongest service and justice in Illinois
Catholic colleges ranked by the service and justice pillar: service offices, service learning, Catholic social teaching, and pro-life and justice programs.
Catholic colleges with the strongest service and justice in Illinois7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Illinois.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Has a graded service and justice pillar and a complete Compass Score.
- Ordered by the service and justice pillar score alone, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Quincy University
Quincy, IL · Private nonprofit- Service and justice: grade A
- Required service learning
- 2
University of St. Francis
Joliet, IL · Private nonprofit- Service and justice: grade B
- Service learning available
- 3
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit- Service and justice: grade B
- Service learning available
- 4Tie
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL · Private nonprofit- Service and justice: grade B
- Service learning available
- 4Tie
Dominican University
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit- Service and justice: grade B
- Service learning available
- 4Tie
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit- Service and justice: grade B
- Service learning available
- 7
DePaul University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit- Service and justice: grade B
- Service learning available
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy University | $20,359 | $24,000 | $50,369 | 45% |
| University of St. Francis | $13,006 | $21,079 | $63,926 | 67% |
| Loyola University Chicago | $36,079 | $24,157 | $71,530 | 73% |
| Benedictine University | $22,313 | $22,500 | $63,446 | 50% |
| Dominican University | $11,745 | $24,411 | $60,327 | 55% |
| Saint Xavier University | $10,970 | $22,223 | $58,656 | 57% |
| DePaul University | $30,902 | $23,168 | $68,751 | 68% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.