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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, finance & financial management was ranked 6th in Illinois. In fact, 1,841 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 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 Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for finance majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $18,657. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $461, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $20,941 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $809.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Finance majors at Illinois State take out an average of $19,337 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $300, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lake Forest.

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#7

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #7, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Bradley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,316.

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#8

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance & financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance & financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, finance graduates from DePaul take out $21,744 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $521, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,688
Ohio 3,170
Indiana 1,177
Wisconsin 1,561

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, finance & financial management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Finance Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Finance 51,658
Financial Planning & Services 1,136
Banking and Financial Support Services 953
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 415
Investments and Securities 385
International Finance 93
Public Finance 41
Credit Management 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Dave Dugdale.

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