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2024 Best International Business Schools in Illinois

11 Colleges in Illinois
171 International Business Degrees Awarded
$45,036 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in international business is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #89 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for international business students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 171 degrees in international business during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Business School

Best International Business Schools in Illinois The international business program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International Business rankings. For our Best Overall International Business School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your International Business Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Business

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best International Business Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for International Business in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of international business degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Illinois Schools in International Business

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
40 International Business Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Loyola University Chicago is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in international business. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 international business students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the international business major at Loyola University Chicago earn $2,191 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 International Business Degrees Awarded
$50,855 Median Starting Salary

Illinois State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in international business. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 international business students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available. International Business degree recipients from Illinois State University receive an earnings boost of about $5,819 above the average earnings of international business graduates.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Augustana College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international business. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island. A Best Colleges rank of #471 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Augustana is a great college overall.

There were about 17 international business students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the international business program earn about $38,829 for their early career.

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North Central College
Naperville, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,701 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat North Central College if you wish to pursue a degree in international business. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 7 international business students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, international business degree recipients generally earn about $39,701 in the first five years of their career.

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Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 international business students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available. Those international business students who get their degree from Bradley University make $4,669 more than the standard international business student.

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IL

Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elmhurst. A Best Colleges rank of #403 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Elmhurst is a great university overall.

There were about 5 international business students who graduated with this degree at Elmhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,901 Median Starting Salary

Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest. This university ranks 30th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 9 international business students who graduated with this degree at Dominican U in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international business degree recipients typically make an average of $43,901 at the beginning of their careers.

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Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In IL

Monmouth is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Monmouth. This college ranks 1055th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 2 international business students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Millikin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Decatur. This university ranks 28th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 8 international business students who graduated with this degree at Millikin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #463 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois Wesleyan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 international business students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Wesleyan in the most recent data year.

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Best International Business Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 421
Ohio 314 366
Indiana 294 41
Wisconsin 273 122

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, International Business has other similar majors worth exploring.

International Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
International Business/Trade/Commerce 171

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 13,789
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 4,786
Accounting 3,741
Marketing 2,154
Finance & Financial Management 2,054
Human Resource Management 1,421
General Business/Commerce 918
Business Support & Assistant Services 571
Management Information Systems 569
Hospitality Management 260

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