Best Economics colleges in Illinois 2026

Best Economics colleges in Illinois for 2026

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
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University of Chicago offers 1 Economics, General degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 13 Economics, General students graduated with students earning 13 Certificates.

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Northwestern University offers 4 Economics, General degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 3 Economics, General students graduated with students earning 3 Bachelor's degrees.

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers 1 Economics, General degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 257 Economics, General students graduated with students earning 257 Bachelor's degrees.

University of Illinois Chicago offers 3 Economics, General degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 56 Economics, General students graduated with students earning 56 Bachelor's degrees.

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University offers 1 Economics, General degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2024, 7 Economics, General students graduated with students earning 7 Bachelor's degrees.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 3 Economics, General degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2024, 15 Economics, General students graduated with students earning 12 Bachelor's degrees, 2 Master's degrees, and 1 Doctoral degree.

Northern Illinois University offers 3 Economics, General degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a small suburb. In 2024, 19 Economics, General students graduated with students earning 19 Bachelor's degrees.

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Loyola University Chicago offers 1 Economics, General degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 23 Economics, General students graduated with students earning 23 Bachelor's degrees.

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

DePaul University offers 1 Economics, General degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 20 Economics, General students graduated with students earning 20 Bachelor's degrees.

Illinois State University offers 1 Economics, General degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2024, 26 Economics, General students graduated with students earning 26 Bachelor's degrees.

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School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
University of Chicago Logo University of Chicago Chicago, IL
5/5
11 : 1 18,566
Northwestern University Logo Northwestern University Evanston, IL
5/5
15 : 1 23,856
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Logo University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
4/5
23 : 1 59,238
University of Illinois Chicago Logo University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL
4/5
18 : 1 33,906
Elmhurst University Logo Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL
5/5
24 : 1 3,997