31 Best Finance schools in Illinois
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Below is a list of best universities in Illinois ranked based on their research performance in Finance. A graph of 30.8M citations received by 954K academic papers made by 31 universities in Illinois was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $33,727
2. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 32
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
3. Northwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1520
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $29,999
4. University of Illinois at Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
5. DePaul University
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Net Price
- $31,872
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $25,282
6. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
7. Loyola University Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $29,371
8. Northern Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $13,008
- Enrollment
- 16,234
9. Illinois Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $26,789
10. Illinois State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
11. Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
12. Illinois Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $30,610
13. Western Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $13,937
- Enrollment
- 7,455
14. Eastern Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
15. Saint Xavier University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Net Price
- $13,419
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $27,598
16. Northeastern Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- Average Aid
- $10,529
- Enrollment
- 6,440
17. Bradley University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $25,312
18. Illinois College
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $18,914
19. University of Illinois at Springfield
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
20. Roosevelt University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $23,964
22. Lake Forest College
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1238
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $25,126
24. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 42
- Male:Female
- 83:17
25. Governors State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 945
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
26. Wheaton College - Illinois
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1340
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $28,319
27. North Central College
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $26,207
28. Chicago State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $17,067
- Enrollment
- 2,366
29. Rush University
- Acceptance Rate
- 37%
- Enrollment
- 2,889
- Male:Female
- 23:77
- Founded
- 1972
30. Augustana College
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Net Price
- $24,472
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $33,089
31. Dominican University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $18,476
Closest to Illinois states to learn Finance
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 16 | 41 |
| Missouri | 17 | 39 |
| Iowa | 6 | 46 |
| Kentucky | 11 | 71 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | 24 |
| Tennessee | 19 | 54 |
| Ohio | 29 | 16 |
| Michigan | 21 | 7 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 139 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 20 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 143 |
| Kansas | 8 | 78 |
| Alabama | 13 | 81 |
| Virginia | 24 | 25 |
| Georgia | 26 | 40 |
| North Carolina | 21 | 14 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | 85 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 110 |
| South Carolina | 13 | 63 |
| Pennsylvania | 54 | 4 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 313 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | 49 |
| Louisiana | 16 | 76 |
| Maryland | 18 | 22 |
| New York | 83 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 19 | 11 |
| North Dakota | 4 | 120 |
| Connecticut | 16 | 12 |
| Texas | 55 | 19 |
| Vermont | 4 | 148 |
| Colorado | 13 | 48 |
| Massachusetts | 43 | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 82 |
| Florida | 29 | 31 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 53 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 131 |
| Maine | 6 | 248 |
| Utah | 6 | 56 |
| Arizona | 5 | 33 |
| Idaho | 3 | 217 |
| Oregon | 11 | 79 |
| Washington | 14 | 17 |
| California | 72 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 441 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 134 |