Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

20 Best Universities in Illinois for Accounting

Focusing specifically on Accounting, our data science engine identified the 20 most influential universities in Illinois. Our methodology evaluated 1.23M subject-specific papers and 50.11M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

Active Filters: Accounting Illinois Clear All

Ranking Methodology Notice

Filter

Field of Study

Sub-Branch

1

Chicago

University of Chicago

For Accounting

#1 in United States #1 in North America

4% Acceptance

7,598 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

2

Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign

For Accounting

#15 in United States #16 in North America

42% Acceptance

37,140 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

3

Evanston

Northwestern University

For Accounting

#27 in United States #28 in North America

8% Acceptance

9,399 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

4

Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago

For Accounting

#48 in United States #51 in North America

77% Acceptance

22,495 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1858 Founded

5

Chicago

DePaul University

For Accounting

#98 in United States #112 in North America

76% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

6

DeKalb

Northern Illinois University

For Accounting

#149 in United States #171 in North America

70% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

7

Chicago

Illinois Institute of Technology

For Accounting

#150 in United States #172 in North America

55% Acceptance

3,135 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

8

Chicago

Loyola University Chicago

For Accounting

#152 in United States #174 in North America

82% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

9

Chicago

John Marshall Law School

For Accounting

#596 in United States #649 in North America

52% Acceptance

420 Enrollment

1485 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

10

Carbondale

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

For Accounting

#148 in United States #170 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,708 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

11

University Park, IL

Governors State University

For Accounting

#480 in United States #523 in North America

48% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1035 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

12

Chicago

Northeastern Illinois University

For Accounting

#434 in United States #474 in North America

75% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1949 Founded

13

Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

For Accounting

#487 in United States #531 in North America

86% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

14

Chicago

Roosevelt University

For Accounting

#513 in United States #557 in North America

97% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

1035 Avg SAT

1945 Founded

15

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

For Accounting

#428 in United States #468 in North America

39% Acceptance

1,582 Enrollment

1230 Avg SAT

1850 Founded

16

Macomb

Western Illinois University

For Accounting

#363 in United States #400 in North America

71% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

17

Peoria, IL

Bradley University

For Accounting

#362 in United States #399 in North America

77% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1897 Founded

18

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University

For Accounting

#359 in United States #396 in North America

65% Acceptance

3,231 Enrollment

985 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

19

Edwardsville

Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville

For Accounting

#304 in United States #339 in North America

97% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

20

Normal, IL

Illinois State University

For Accounting

#132 in United States #151 in North America

88% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1857 Founded