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Colleges for Finance in Illinois
30 colleges in Illinois award a bachelor’s degree in finance, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 6%Champaign, IL · Value A · Academics A
#3
Illinois Wesleyan University
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 13%Bloomington, IL · Value B- · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Earnings $119,978 · Debt $19,500 | $119,978 | $19,500 |
| 2 | Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Earnings $101,609 · Debt $26,000 | $101,609 | $26,000 |
| 3 | Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Earnings $98,583 · Debt $27,000 | $98,583 | $27,000 |
| 4 | DePaul University Chicago, IL Earnings $93,719 · Debt $22,000 | $93,719 | $22,000 |
| 5 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Earnings $89,001 · Debt $22,000 | $89,001 | $22,000 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Earnings $86,511 · Debt $15,250 | $86,511 | $15,250 |
| 7 | Illinois State University Normal, IL Earnings $85,326 · Debt $18,625 | $85,326 | $18,625 |
| 8 | Benedictine University Lisle, IL Earnings $83,914 · Debt $24,000 | $83,914 | $24,000 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Earnings $83,218 · Debt $15,000 | $83,218 | $15,000 |
| 10 | North Central College Naperville, IL Earnings $81,562 · Debt $27,000 | $81,562 | $27,000 |
| 11 | Bradley University Peoria, IL Earnings $77,976 · Debt $21,212 | $77,976 | $21,212 |
| 12 | Aurora University Aurora, IL Earnings $77,436 · Debt $20,000 | $77,436 | $20,000 |
| 13 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Earnings $76,433 · Debt $18,125 | $76,433 | $18,125 |
| 14 | Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL Earnings $75,180 · Debt $22,987 | $75,180 | $22,987 |
| 15 | Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Earnings $74,757 · Debt $25,000 | $74,757 | $25,000 |
| 16 | Lewis University Romeoville, IL Earnings $71,831 · Debt $20,368 | $71,831 | $20,368 |
| 17 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Earnings $70,704 · Debt $15,478 | $70,704 | $15,478 |
| 18 | Roosevelt University Chicago, IL Earnings $69,720 · Debt $25,500 | $69,720 | $25,500 |
| 19 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Earnings $69,716 · Debt $26,250 | $69,716 | $26,250 |
| 20 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Earnings $67,349 · Debt $19,000 | $67,349 | $19,000 |
| 21 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL Earnings $64,022 · Debt $11,875 | $64,022 | $11,875 |
| 22 | Quincy University Quincy, IL Earnings $58,139 · Debt — | $58,139 | — |
All 30
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Champaign · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,355 | 56,563 | |
| Lake Forest College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lake Forest · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,673 | 1,818 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bloomington · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,199 | 1,576 | |
| Loyola University Chicago RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Chicago · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,079 | 17,397 | |
| Augustana College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Rock Island · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,736 | 2,484 | |
| Bradley University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Peoria · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,719 | 5,217 | |
| DePaul University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Chicago · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,902 | 21,348 | |
| University of Illinois Chicago RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Chicago · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,974 | 33,522 | |
| University of St. Francis RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Joliet · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,006 | 3,185 | |
| Elmhurst University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Elmhurst · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,185 | 3,906 | |
| Lewis University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Romeoville · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,028 | 6,636 | |
| North Central College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Naperville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,044 | 2,856 | |
| Illinois State University Normal · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,398 | 20,989 | |
| Trinity Christian College Palos Heights · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,125 | 883 | |
| Aurora University Aurora · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,838 | 5,935 | |
| Illinois College Jacksonville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,298 | 958 | |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,297 | 11,359 | |
| Saint Xavier University Chicago · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,970 | 3,457 | |
| Millikin University Decatur · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,989 | 1,659 | |
| Dominican University River Forest · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,745 | 3,424 | |
| Quincy University Quincy · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,359 | 1,280 | |
| North Park University Chicago · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,948 | 2,624 | |
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,391 | 15,504 | |
| Eastern Illinois University Charleston · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,786 | 8,804 | |
| Benedictine University Lisle · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,313 | 2,989 | |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,109 | 5,504 | |
| Western Illinois University Macomb · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,937 | 7,073 | |
| Roosevelt University Chicago · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,194 | 4,015 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago River Forest · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,436 | 5,066 | |
| Principia College Elsah · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 338 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer a finance degree?
30, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in finance in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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