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2024 Best Finance Schools in Illinois

28 Colleges in Illinois
2,095 Finance Degrees Awarded
Finance is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #11 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 28 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of finance. Combined, these schools handed out 2,095 degrees in finance to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Finance School

Best Finance Schools in Illinois The finance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Finance rankings. For our Best Overall Finance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Finance Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Finance
Master's Degrees in Finance
Doctor's Degrees in Finance

The finance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Finance Schools in Illinois. 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 Finance in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of finance 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 Finance

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IL
351 Finance Degrees Awarded

Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 351 finance students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Northwestern University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
301 Finance Degrees Awarded

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 301 finance students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
247 Finance Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in finance has to take a look at 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 roughly 247 finance students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from DePaul University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
146 Finance Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in finance needs to take a look at Loyola University Chicago. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 146 finance students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
274 Finance Degrees Awarded

UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 274 finance students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In IL
37.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 29 finance students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Wesleyan in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In IL
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 finance students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
161 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 161 finance students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.

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North Central College
Naperville, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In IL
35 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 35 finance students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from North Central College

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Rock Island. This college ranks 21st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 27 finance students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent data year.

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Best Finance Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Finance Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Ohio9393,095
Michigan9151,634
Indiana7371,111
Wisconsin6721,439

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Finance is one of 8 different types of Finance & Financial Management programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
International Finance68
Other Finance and Financial Management Services9
Banking and Financial Support Services5
Financial Planning & Services2

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