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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Illinois

43 Colleges
$51,673 Avg Salary
$22,235 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management 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 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management 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 43 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Finance & Financial Management program at each school on the list.

Check out the finance programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

On average, finance graduates from UIUC take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $461, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, finance graduates from UIC take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $345, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for finance & financial management students. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, finance majors at DePaul accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $521, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for finance & financial management students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debt load of $18,625. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $300, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Loyola Chicago carry an average student debt load of $22,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $809.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Loyola University Chicago Report

#6

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #6, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance & financial management programs. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from NIU carry an average student debt load of $15,250.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Northern Illinois University Report

#8

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance & financial management programs. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Northeastern Illinois University carry an average student debt load of $11,875.

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#10

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

With a ranking of #10, Augustana College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Augustana College Report

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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