by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for business, management & marketing students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12,463 master's degrees in business, management & marketing to qualified students.
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Your choice of business, management & marketing for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for business, management & marketing students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in business, management & marketing.
It's hard to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Chicago
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Northwestern University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in business, management & marketing has to look into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
It is difficult to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from DePaul University
Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Loyola University Chicago
Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Bradley University
Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Illinois State University
Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Elmhurst.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Elmhurst University
UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Illinois at Chicago
NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Northern Illinois University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 6,404 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 3,782 |
| Accounting | 696 |
| Human Resource Management | 622 |
| Marketing | 404 |
| Management Information Systems | 153 |
| General Business/Commerce | 125 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 111 |
| Taxation | 65 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 28 |
