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2023 Best Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$50,021 Avg Salary
$21,461 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business/Managerial Economics School for You

With 208 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, business/managerial economics is the #13 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right 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 Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois

Check out the managerial economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for business/managerial economics students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheaton College Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Wheaton College Illinois take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $328, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

The excellent programs at Bradley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at Loyola Chicago take out an average of $21,899 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at DePaul take out is $20,670. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $528, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Western Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business/managerial economics programs. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business/managerial economics programs. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $19,275 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $400.

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Benedictine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 77
Ohio 262
Indiana 0
Wisconsin 54

Business/Managerial Economics is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Managerial Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Business Economics 5,151

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 10 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).

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