BS Public Policy at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Develop solutions for a sustainable future with a focus on equity and social justice. The B.S. in Public Policy at Illinois Tech equips students to apply sophisticated research and analytical tools to develop best practices, use state-of-the-art methods to assess programs and interventions, and collaborate to gain first-hand experience.

Faculty: School of Design and Society | Department: Design | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

All public policy majors have opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, tackling complex problems alongside scientists, engineers, and computer scientists. Plus, choose from hands-on professional experiences like a capstone, internship—or both! Every public policy student has the opportunity to tailor their degree plans to pursue their passions and build a career that fits them.

Career pathways

As a student in the B.S. in public policy program, you'll find a multitude of career opportunities available to you upon graduation. Your experience will prepare you to pursue career paths in a range of areas: Legal: compliance and regulations; Corporate and Institutional: HR benefits, program associate.

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Entry requirements

University-level admission (applies to all undergraduate majors, not programme-specific): Admission to all undergraduate programs at Illinois Tech is evaluated via a holistic approach that takes various factors under consideration, including your high school performance and essays. Your choice of major will impact this process as well, because each major has its own criteria for admission. Explore All That Public Policy Offers As a student in the B.S. in public policy program, you’ll study in an environment where faculty and students are exploring pressing, real-world topics in public policy through research and hands-on projects. These range from exploring stormwater inequity in Chicago, to understanding how social media and artificial intelligence can be assets in disaster response, to the regulation of Wall Street.

USD 53,198 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for new undergraduate students in 2026-27, a single rate stated for all undergraduate students (Mies Campus, 12-18 credit hours per semester; the student accounting page lists $26,599 per semester). Excludes fees ($1,850 stated separ Source

First-year entry terms: Fall and Spring. Transfer entry: Fall and Spring. Joint and non-degree programmes: Fall (August to December), Spring (late January to mid-May) and Summer (end of May to mid-August).

First-year Fall entry: Early Decision (binding) November 1; Early Action (non-binding) November 15; Regular Decision February 1 (June 1 for international students living in the U.S.). First-year Spring entry: Regular Decision October 15. Applications go through the Common App. There is no undergraduate application fee. Standardized tests (SAT/ACT) are optional.

Transfer Fall entry: priority deadlines March 15 and June 15, regular deadline July 15 (international living abroad: June 1). Transfer Spring entry: October 15.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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