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2024 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois

9 Colleges in Illinois
262 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
$50,021 Avg Early-Career Salary
Business/Managerial Economics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #119 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for business/managerial economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 262 degrees in business/managerial economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Business/Managerial Economics School

Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois Your choice of business/managerial economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for business/managerial economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Business/Managerial Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Managerial Economics
Master's Degrees in Managerial Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Managerial Economics

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Business/Managerial Economics in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of managerial economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Illinois Schools in Managerial Economics

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in business/managerial economics needs to check out DePaul University. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available. Business/Managerial Economics degree recipients from DePaul University receive an earnings boost of about $6,388 above the average income of business/managerial economics majors.

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1
Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
39 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded

Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in business/managerial economics. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Loyola University Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in business/managerial economics. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the managerial economics program report average early career earnings of $51,505.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Bradley University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in business/managerial economics. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were about 9 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
19.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in business/managerial economics needs to check out Wheaton College Illinois. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wheaton. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wheaton College Illinois is a great college overall.

There were roughly 81 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent data year. After graduation, managerial economics degree recipients usually earn about $47,492 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IL
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 6 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 6 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

WIU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Macomb. This university ranks 39th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 4 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 1 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,677 Median Starting Salary
$19,275 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 1 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, managerial economics degree recipients generally make about $44,677 in their early careers.

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Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan32277
Ohio314262
Indiana2940
Wisconsin27354

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Business/Managerial Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Managerial Economics Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Economics262

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management10,946
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods5,311
Accounting3,292
Finance & Financial Management2,179
Marketing2,175
Human Resource Management1,256
General Business/Commerce1,138
Management Information Systems619
Business Support & Assistant Services454
Entrepreneurial Studies264

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