2023 Best Economics Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Economics School for You
Economics is the #34 most popular major in Illinois with 384 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Economics Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Economics Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Economics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for economics students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for economics students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Illinois. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
Western Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Northern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
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DePaul University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #10, Roosevelt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 231 |
| Ohio | 199 |
| Indiana | 97 |
| Wisconsin | 265 |
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Economics Related Rankings by Major
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Economics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
| Sociology | 1,907 |
| Anthropology | 1,446 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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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