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Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 2,155 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #13 most popular major in Illinois.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Economics

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,496
Ohio 1,136
Indiana 889
Wisconsin 1,225

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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