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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

10 Ranked Colleges
167 Degrees Awarded
$67,840 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate” ranking.

With 862,104 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, business, management and marketing is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, business, management and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,915 and had an average of $25,393 in loans still to pay off.

Across Illinois, there were 31,710 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,092 and $25,930 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in business, management and marketing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great business, management and marketing programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the business, management and marketing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois doctor’s degree vets studying business, management & marketing.

Top 10 Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #1 spot on the list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 7 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UChicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Benedictine University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. Benedictine University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lisle, Illinois. It awarded 25 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Benedictine U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 89 of the 3,779 students enrolled at Benedictine U were GI Bill® students, of which 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,915. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 9 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. On top of their other funding sources, 101 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,878. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Chicago]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Illinois Tech also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #4.Of the 6,325 students enrolled at Illinois Tech, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,905. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois Tech offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Illinois Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 16 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $399. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwestern]](/colleges/northwestern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

NLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 7,402 students enrolled at National Louis University were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,078. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at National Louis University]](/colleges/national-louis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The Chicago School Chicago Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 1,285 students enrolled at The Chicago School Chicago Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,230. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Chicago School Chicago Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 6,491 students enrolled at Concordia University, Chicago, 134 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,085. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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