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Best Colleges for Economics in Illinois

Rankings based on graduation rates, earnings, selectivity, and affordability. See our methodology.

18
Schools Ranked
$50,590
Avg. Program Earnings
68.9%
Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 18 Schools

College rankings
# School Median Earnings Graduation Rate School Type
1 $85,637 94.9% private-nonprofit
2 $73,035 95.9% private-nonprofit
3 $61,516 82.5% private-nonprofit
4 $56,641 71.1% private-nonprofit
5 $54,817 84.9% public
6 $54,644 62.4% private-nonprofit
7 $49,058 60.3% private-nonprofit
8 $48,823 65.2% private-nonprofit
9 $47,260 49.6% public
10 $46,422 66.3% public
11 $46,087 86.6% private-nonprofit
12 $46,087 70.4% private-nonprofit
13 $45,500 16.8% public
14 $44,942 67.5% private-nonprofit
15 $43,426 60.3% public
16 $39,009 70.0% private-nonprofit
17 $36,941 79.2% private-nonprofit
18 $30,771 56.3% public

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