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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 9th in Illinois. In fact, 877 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Our analysis found Illinois Wesleyan University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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#2

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Olivet Nazarene University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Illinois. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Illinois is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

General Business majors at DeVry University - Illinois take out an average of $39,065 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Forest College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Christian College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Trinity Christian take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,004.

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#6

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #6, Roosevelt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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National Louis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#8

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from SXU carry an average student debtload of $23,976. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $389.

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With a ranking of #9, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,802.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Ohio 563
Indiana 5,636
Wisconsin 526

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

General Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 56,779

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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