2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois

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In 2019-2020, 31,150 people earned their degree in general economics, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.

Across Illinois, there were 901 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 18 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,900 and $148,219 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in general economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general economics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general economics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics in Illinois

#1

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

#1 in overall quality

$27,036 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 10 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago General Economics Report

#2

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

#3 in overall quality

$11,086 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #2 spot on the list. NIU is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 2 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree general economics students list, NIU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Economics at Northern Illinois University

#2

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, Illinois

#2 in overall quality

$32,928 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Economics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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