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2023 Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best International Business Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 163 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, international business is the #15 most popular major in Illinois.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Our analysis found Illinois Wesleyan University to be the best school for international business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, international business graduates from Illinois State take out $19,876 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Bradley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#6

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international business programs. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elmhurst.

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#7

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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#8

Monmouth College

Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Monmouth is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Monmouth.

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#9

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international business programs. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of St Francis ranked #10 on this year’s Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best International Business Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 421
Ohio 366
Indiana 41
Wisconsin 122

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, international business has other similar majors worth exploring.

International Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International Business/Trade/Commerce 8,014

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 Ninaras.

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