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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Illinois

13 Colleges
$57,558 Avg Salary
$33,265 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.

The Best Business & Commerce Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for general business/commerce students. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Chicago Report

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

General Business majors at Northwestern take out an average of $76,735 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Out of the 13 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Wesleyan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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#4

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, IL

Out of the 13 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Naperville, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at DeVry University - Illinois take out is $33,434.

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#5

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

With a ranking of #6, Lake Forest College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

General Business majors at Lake Forest take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Lake Forest College Report

#7

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #8, Roosevelt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Roosevelt University Report

National Louis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#10

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #10, Saint Xavier University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from SXU carry an average student debtload of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $389.

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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 13 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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