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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$65,318 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. 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 Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

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Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 5 spot on the list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #8, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#10

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #10, Roosevelt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools 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 11 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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