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2027 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Illinois

25 Colleges in the United States
1,567 Finance & Financial Management Degrees Awarded
$55,960 Avg Early-Career Salary

Finance & Financial Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their finance & financial management programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools to find the best for finance & financial management students.

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Best Schools for Finance & Financial Management in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the finance & financial management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Finance & Financial Management

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Our analysis ranked Northwestern University the best school in the country for a degree in finance & financial management. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 38 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $78,551 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. Get the full finance & financial management details for Northwestern University

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University Of Chicago came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best finance & financial management schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at University Of Chicago in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance & financial management degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $81,002. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree. See the full finance & financial management program report for University Of Chicago

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Students looking for a strong finance & financial management program will find one at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #3. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 278 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $75,381 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Read more about the finance & financial management program at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Students looking for a strong finance & financial management program will find one at University Of Illinois At Chicago, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 237 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of University Of Illinois At Chicago earn a median of $55,591 early in their careers. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $17,625 in student loans. See the full finance & financial management program report for University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Illinois State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best finance & financial management schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Illinois State University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 168 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance & financial management degree recipients from Illinois State University generally make around $54,958. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. Get the full finance & financial management details for Illinois State University

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Northern Illinois University earned the #6 position for finance & financial management this year. Northern Illinois University is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northern Illinois University awarded about 62 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Northern Illinois University earn around $54,802 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Read more about the finance & financial management program at Northern Illinois University

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #7 spot for finance & financial management this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 104 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $66,919 early in their careers. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $24,988 in student loans. Get the full finance & financial management details for Loyola University Chicago

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University earned the #8 position for finance & financial management this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 230 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $66,863 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in finance & financial management from Depaul University

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College earned the #9 position for finance & financial management this year. Harper College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Palatine. About 20 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Harper College earn around $44,523 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,963 to complete this degree. Read more about the finance & financial management program at Harper College

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Illinois Wesleyan University earned the #10 position for finance & financial management this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bloomington. About 75% of students finish within six years. Illinois Wesleyan University awarded about 29 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of Illinois Wesleyan University earn a median of $62,619 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. See the full finance & financial management program report for Illinois Wesleyan University

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Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best finance & financial management schools. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 29 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Elmhurst College in the most recent year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of Elmhurst College earn a median of $57,171 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,250. Get the full finance & financial management details for Elmhurst College

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Bradley University landed the #12 spot for finance & financial management this year. Bradley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Bradley University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $54,261 in their early career. Bradley University graduates carry a median of $20,905 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance & financial management from Bradley University

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Augustana College Illinois came in at #13 for finance & financial management this year. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. There were roughly 27 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Augustana College Illinois in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $39,096 in their early career. Augustana College Illinois graduates carry a median of $26,764 in student loans. See the full finance & financial management program report for Augustana College Illinois

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College came in at #14 for finance & financial management this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lake Forest. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. There were roughly 30 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Lake Forest College earn around $61,264 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full finance & financial management details for Lake Forest College

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Lewis University landed the #15 spot for finance & financial management this year. Set in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Lewis University awarded about 42 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Lewis University earn around $52,742 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,688 to complete this degree. See the full finance & financial management program report for Lewis University

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North Central College
Naperville, IL

North Central College came in at #16 for finance & financial management this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Naperville. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. North Central College awarded about 32 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from North Central College earn around $51,420 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in finance & financial management from North Central College

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Dominican University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best finance & financial management schools. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Dominican University in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Dominican University earn around $45,546 in the first couple years of their career. Dominican University graduates carry a median of $26,236 in student loans. Read more about the finance & financial management program at Dominican University

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Benedictine University earned the #18 position for finance & financial management this year. Set in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $51,444 in their early career. Benedictine University graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Get the full finance & financial management details for Benedictine University

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Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Aurora University earned the #19 position for finance & financial management this year. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 22 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Aurora University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $51,437 in their early career. Aurora University graduates carry a median of $24,499 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance & financial management from Aurora University

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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best finance & financial management schools. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago. About 22% of students finish within six years. Northeastern Illinois University awarded about 35 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of Northeastern Illinois University earn a median of $48,807 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,502 to complete this degree. Get the full finance & financial management details for Northeastern Illinois University

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Eastern Illinois University landed the #21 spot for finance & financial management this year. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. Eastern Illinois University awarded about 19 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $51,370 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,468. Get the full finance & financial management details for Eastern Illinois University

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Saint Xavier University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best finance & financial management schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Saint Xavier University in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of Saint Xavier University earn a median of $46,452 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,326. Get the full finance & financial management details for Saint Xavier University

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #23 spot for finance & financial management this year. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public university. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Illinois University Carbondale awarded about 21 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn around $48,708 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $20,447 in student loans. Get the full finance & financial management details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Roosevelt University earned the #24 position for finance & financial management this year. Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Roosevelt University earn around $50,158 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Get the full finance & financial management details for Roosevelt University

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Western Illinois University landed the #25 spot for finance & financial management this year. Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Western Illinois University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Western Illinois University earn around $47,926 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full finance & financial management details for Western Illinois University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

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