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

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Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Master'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 Master'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 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Finance & Financial Management

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for finance & financial management students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

North Central College

Naperville, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Central College is a great place for finance & financial management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Benedictine University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Benedictine University Report

#7

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree finance & financial management programs. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

After completing their Master's Degree, finance graduates from SXU carry an average student debtload of $42,352.

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#8

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Concordia University, Chicago Report

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools 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 8 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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