2025 Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools in Illinois
10
Colleges in Illinois
1,523
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded
Ranked #45 in popularity,
econometrics & quantitative economics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for econometrics & quantitative economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,523 degrees in econometrics & quantitative economics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Econometrics & Quantitative Economics School
Your choice of econometrics & quantitative 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 econometrics & quantitative economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Econometrics & Quantitative Economics in Illinois
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the econometrics and quantitative economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Illinois Schools in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
745
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 745 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics from University of Chicago
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
416
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 416 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics from Northwestern University
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Applied Economics
Program Name
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
More information about a degree in MS in Applied Economics from Southern New Hampshire University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
208
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 208 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
40
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded
Wheaton College Illinois is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 13th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 40 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 17 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics from University of Illinois at Chicago
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics from DePaul University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
36
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded
Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Lake Forest. This college ranks 33rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 36 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics from Lake Forest College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In IL
Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.
There were about 6 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the town of Galesburg, Knox is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 18 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Knox in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 9 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent data year.
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