Best business administration colleges in Illinois

Business administration bachelor graduates in Illinois earn a weighted average salary of $56,236 3 years after graduation. This places Illinois graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, business administration graduates earn 0% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our business administration rankings cover 34 of the 40 programs available in Illinois, accounting for 95% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Illinois | #16 in Business nationally
Economic score 1.12

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Cost $16,109

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $81,669

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 88%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

This public research university in rural Illinois is the flagship of the University of Illinois system. By enrollment, it is one of the largest public universities in the U.S. Its Gies College of Business offers a BS in Management, as well as a BS in Business + Data Science, a BS in Operations Management, a BS in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and a BS in Supply Chain Management.

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#2 in Illinois | #30 in Business nationally

Augustana College

Rock Island, Illinois

Economic score 1.37

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Cost $11,780

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $67,269

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 77%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Illinois | #88 in Business nationally
Economic score 2.16

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Cost $13,484

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,809

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 60%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Illinois | #91 in Business nationally

Judson University

Elgin, Illinois

Economic score 2.17

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Cost $15,236

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,319

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Illinois | #119 in Business nationally

Millikin University

Decatur, Illinois

Economic score 2.39

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Cost $9,309

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $55,673

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 60%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Illinois | #134 in Business nationally

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

Economic score 2.53

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Cost $9,833

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $55,440

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Illinois | #152 in Business nationally
Economic score 2.66

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Cost $11,139

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,318

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 72%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Illinois | #183 in Business nationally
Economic score 2.88

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Cost $11,807

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $56,368

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Illinois | #193 in Business nationally
Economic score 2.95

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Cost $19,966

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,538

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Illinois | #256 in Business nationally

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois

Economic score 3.43

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Cost $22,415

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,256

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Illinois | #259 in Business nationally

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois

Economic score 3.45

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Cost $17,768

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,552

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Illinois | #274 in Business nationally

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois

Economic score 3.59

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Cost $17,977

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,300

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Illinois | #276 in Business nationally
Economic score 3.59

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Cost $16,729

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $58,561

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in Illinois | #287 in Business nationally

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois

Economic score 3.67

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Cost $18,815

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,359

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Illinois | #315 in Business nationally

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois

Economic score 3.78

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Cost $25,723

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,496

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in Illinois | #333 in Business nationally

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois

Economic score 3.92

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Cost $17,553

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,733

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in Illinois | #357 in Business nationally
Economic score 4.12

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Cost $11,990

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,505

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#18 in Illinois | #414 in Business nationally
Economic score 4.65

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Cost $12,446

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,966

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#19 in Illinois | #416 in Business nationally

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

Economic score 4.66

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Cost $29,430

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,912

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#20 in Illinois | #466 in Business nationally
Economic score 5.17

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Cost $23,738

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $58,979

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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