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2025 Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
114 Master's Degrees
$188,890 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Business/Commerce is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #28 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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The general business 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 General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Business/Commerce in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general business/commerce students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in General Business

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Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

Soon after graduation, general business master's recipients usually make an average of $188,890 in the first five years of their career.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 211 215
Ohio 207 34
Indiana 191 1,476
Wisconsin 173 282

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General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

General Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 114

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 5,643
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 5,158
Accounting 510
Marketing 444
Human Resource Management 409
Finance & Financial Management 346
Management Information Systems 194
Entrepreneurial Studies 31
Taxation 20
Business/Corporate Communications 19

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