by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,771 bachelor's degrees in economics to qualified students.
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The economics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 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 bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 schools for economics students working on their bachelor's degree.
The economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in economics.
It's hard to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in economics. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Economics bachelor's degree recipients from University of Chicago get an earnings boost of about $32,004 above the typical earnings of economics graduates.
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Northwestern University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in economics. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.
Economics bachelor's degree recipients from Northwestern University earn a boost of around $20,928 above the typical income of economics majors.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in economics needs to check out University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $50,008 in the first couple years of their career.
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Wheaton College Illinois is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in economics. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wheaton.
Economics bachelor's degree recipients from Wheaton College Illinois receive an earnings boost of around $11,709 over the average earnings of economics majors.
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UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago.
After graduating, economics bachelor's recipients generally earn about $43,239 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Those economics students who get their bachelor's degree from Lake Forest College earn $8,222 more than the average economics graduate.
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Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in economics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After graduation, economics bachelor's recipients generally make about $51,272 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make around $44,992 for their early career.
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NIU is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the economics program make around $41,822 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in economics from Northern Illinois UniversityExplore all the Best Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 1,018 |
| General Economics | 752 |
| Development Economics & International Development | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 1,314 |
| Sociology | 741 |
| International Relations & National Security | 231 |
| Anthropology | 219 |
| Geography & Cartography | 149 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 44 |
| Other Social Sciences | 31 |
| General Social Sciences | 11 |
| Urban Studies | 11 |
| Archeology | 2 |
