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2023 Most Popular International Business Schools in Illinois

21 Colleges
$45,036 Avg Salary
$23,206 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Business 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.

The Most Popular International Business 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 21 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 International Business program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Business Colleges.

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the most popular school for international business students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, international business graduates from Illinois State take out $19,119 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 21 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

International Business majors at Loyola Chicago take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 Most Popular International Business Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

International Business majors at Augustana take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Out of the 21 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Bradley University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.

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The excellent programs at University of St Francis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dominican University is a great place for international business students. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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#7

Millikin University

Decatur, IL

Millikin University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Schools in Illinois list. Millikin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Decatur.

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#8

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Schools in Illinois 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

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

With a ranking of #9, Elmhurst University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst.

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#10

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international business students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full International Business at Illinois Wesleyan University Report

Best International Business Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular International Business Colleges 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 21 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 Ninaras.

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