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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$43,362 Avg Salary
$31,061 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 877 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #44 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois Wesleyan University the best school in Illinois for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Full General Business/Commerce at Illinois Wesleyan University Report

#2

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeVry University - Illinois. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $44,433 in student debt.

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#4

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Forest College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $319.

Full General Business/Commerce at Lake Forest College Report

#5

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Trinity Christian College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Trinity Christian carry an average student debtload of $29,845.

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#6

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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National Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#8

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from SXU take out $26,710 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

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With a ranking of #9, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Trinity International University - Illinois Report

Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

General Business majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out an average of $19,089 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Ohio 581
Indiana 5,774
Wisconsin 529

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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