by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in economics at Illinois. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois highly for economics, ranked #54 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 54 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Illinois | 3 of 14 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 of 57 |
The following degree levels are granted in economics at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 331 |
| Master’s | 90 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 90 master’s degrees in economics.
Illinois holds a strong position among schools offering economics at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 18 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
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Among recent graduates, 64% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Illinois awarded 90 master’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (77%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 23 doctoral degrees in economics.
Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Illinois awarded 23 doctoral completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (91%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Illinois. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 331 |