Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

24 Best Universities in Illinois for Econometrics

Focusing specifically on Econometrics, our data science engine identified the 24 most influential universities in Illinois. Our methodology evaluated 1.28M subject-specific papers and 51.76M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Chicago

University of Chicago

For Econometrics

#4 in United States #4 in North America

4% Acceptance

7,598 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

2

Evanston

Northwestern University

For Econometrics

#18 in United States #19 in North America

8% Acceptance

9,399 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

3

Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign

For Econometrics

#22 in United States #23 in North America

42% Acceptance

37,140 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

4

Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago

For Econometrics

#53 in United States #61 in North America

77% Acceptance

22,495 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1858 Founded

5

Chicago

Illinois Institute of Technology

For Econometrics

#146 in United States #169 in North America

55% Acceptance

3,135 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

6

DeKalb

Northern Illinois University

For Econometrics

#158 in United States #184 in North America

70% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

7

Chicago

Loyola University Chicago

For Econometrics

#169 in United States #196 in North America

82% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

8

Chicago

DePaul University

For Econometrics

#210 in United States #241 in North America

76% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

9

Chicago

Roosevelt University

For Econometrics

#418 in United States #464 in North America

97% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

1035 Avg SAT

1945 Founded

10

Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

For Econometrics

#378 in United States #423 in North America

78% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1032 Avg SAT

1829 Founded

11

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

For Econometrics

#436 in United States #482 in North America

39% Acceptance

1,582 Enrollment

1230 Avg SAT

1850 Founded

12

Macomb

Western Illinois University

For Econometrics

#327 in United States #361 in North America

71% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

13

Chicago

Rush University

For Econometrics

#550 in United States #601 in North America

33% Acceptance

2,109 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

14

Peoria, IL

Bradley University

For Econometrics

#409 in United States #454 in North America

77% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1897 Founded

15

Chicago

Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago

For Econometrics

#371 in United States #414 in North America

10% Acceptance

6,353 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

16

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University

For Econometrics

#413 in United States #459 in North America

65% Acceptance

3,231 Enrollment

985 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

17

Lake Forest

Lake Forest College

For Econometrics

#496 in United States #546 in North America

57% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1292 Avg SAT

1857 Founded

18

Edwardsville

Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville

For Econometrics

#194 in United States #223 in North America

97% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

19

Evanston

NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia

For Econometrics

#637 in United States #694 in North America

73% Acceptance

1,677 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

20

Normal, IL

Illinois State University

For Econometrics

#157 in United States #183 in North America

88% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1857 Founded

21

Chicago

Chicago State University

For Econometrics

#571 in United States #624 in North America

43% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

22

Carbondale

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

For Econometrics

#120 in United States #141 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,708 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

23

Chicago

Northeastern Illinois University

For Econometrics

#399 in United States #444 in North America

75% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1949 Founded

24

Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

For Econometrics

#531 in United States #582 in North America

86% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1969 Founded