2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for International Business in Illinois

International Business is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #66 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for international business students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2 master's degrees in international business during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Business School for Your Master's Degree

The international business master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for International Business in Illinois ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality international business program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank International Business Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for international business.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study International Business in Illinois

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international business.

Most Well Attended Schools for International Business Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Chicago is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in international business. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in international business in Illinois.

There were roughly 2 international business individuals who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in international business from University of Chicago

2

North Central College
Naperville, IL

North Central College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in international business. North Central is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Naperville. More information about a master’s in international business from North Central College

2

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

DePaul University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in international business. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. More information about a master’s in international business from DePaul University

2

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Saint Xavier University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in international business. Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in international business from Saint Xavier University

2

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Northwestern University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in international business. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in international business from Northwestern University

Best International Business Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular International Business Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	203	47
Ohio	195	16
Indiana	181	12
Wisconsin	166	4

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International Business Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	5,610
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	2,421
General Business/Commerce	1,064
Accounting	826
Human Resource Management	596
Marketing	295
Management Information Systems	202
Finance & Financial Management	106
Taxation	73
Real Estate	43

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ninaras. More about our data sources and methodologies.