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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

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

#1

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, IL

Our analysis found DeVry University - Illinois to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 121 students majoring in general business at DeVry University - Illinois, 32% are male and 68% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $39,065 in student debt.

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#2

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in general business at Roosevelt, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Roosevelt University Report

#3

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Forest College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#3

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Xavier University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 42% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at SXU accumulate an average of around $23,976 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $389.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northeastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Illinois. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 60% of the general business majors at the school.

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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Northeastern Illinois University Report

#6

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

With a ranking of #6, Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

About 30% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 70% are male.

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Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 43% of the general business majors at the school.

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Hebrew Theological College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the small city of Skokie, HTC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

With a ranking of #8, Trinity Christian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 50% are male.

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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National Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 12 schools only.

  • 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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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