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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

12 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.

Of the 99 students majoring in general business at DeVry University - Illinois, 41% are male and 59% are female.

General Business majors at DeVry University - Illinois take out an average of $44,433 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - Illinois Report

#2

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roosevelt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 95 students majoring in general business at Roosevelt, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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#3

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Xavier University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 53% are male.

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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#3

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lake Forest College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 42% of the general business majors at the school.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

About 53% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 47% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Northeastern Illinois University carry an average student debt load of $19,089.

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#6

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

About 37% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 63% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in general business at TIU Illinois, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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

#8

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 56% are male.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Trinity Christian take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,845.

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Hebrew Theological College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Skokie, HTC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 11% of the general business majors at the school.

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National Louis University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 80% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 20% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at National Louis University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 12 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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