Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

37 Best Universities in Illinois for Finance

Focusing specifically on Finance, our data science engine identified the 37 most influential universities in Illinois. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.32M specialized research publications which collectively generated 52.11M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Chicago

University of Chicago

For Finance

#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 Finance

#14 in United States #15 in North America

42% Acceptance

37,140 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

3

Evanston

Northwestern University

For Finance

#25 in United States #27 in North America

8% Acceptance

9,399 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

4

Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago

For Finance

#56 in United States #63 in North America

77% Acceptance

22,495 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1858 Founded

5

Chicago

DePaul University

For Finance

#121 in United States #142 in North America

76% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

6

Chicago

Loyola University Chicago

For Finance

#135 in United States #160 in North America

82% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

7

Chicago

Illinois Institute of Technology

For Finance

#147 in United States #172 in North America

55% Acceptance

3,135 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

8

DeKalb

Northern Illinois University

For Finance

#163 in United States #188 in North America

70% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

9

Naperville

North Central College

For Finance

#745 in United States #810 in North America

77% Acceptance

2,054 Enrollment

1183 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

10

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

For Finance

#345 in United States #386 in North America

39% Acceptance

1,582 Enrollment

1230 Avg SAT

1850 Founded

11

Chicago

Rush University

For Finance

#665 in United States #726 in North America

33% Acceptance

2,109 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

12

Elmhurst

Elmhurst College

For Finance

#923 in United States #996 in North America

74% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

13

Macomb

Western Illinois University

For Finance

#334 in United States #374 in North America

71% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

14

Chicago

Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago

For Finance

#735 in United States #800 in North America

10% Acceptance

6,353 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

15

Galesburg

For Finance

#803 in United States #871 in North America

71% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1837 Founded

16

Peoria, IL

Bradley University

For Finance

#370 in United States #413 in North America

77% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1897 Founded

17

Chicago

Saint Xavier University

For Finance

#385 in United States #428 in North America

84% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1846 Founded

18

Lake Forest

Lake Forest College

For Finance

#662 in United States #723 in North America

57% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1292 Avg SAT

1857 Founded

19

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University

For Finance

#343 in United States #384 in North America

65% Acceptance

3,231 Enrollment

985 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

20

Decatur, IL

Millikin University

For Finance

#843 in United States #913 in North America

67% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

995 Avg SAT

1901 Founded

21

Rock Island

Augustana College

For Finance

#751 in United States #817 in North America

63% Acceptance

2,522 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1860 Founded

22

Edwardsville

Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville

For Finance

#261 in United States #294 in North America

97% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

23

Chicago

John Marshall Law School

For Finance

#554 in United States #606 in North America

52% Acceptance

420 Enrollment

1485 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

24

Evanston

NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia

For Finance

#660 in United States #721 in North America

73% Acceptance

1,677 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

25

Wheaton

Wheaton College – Illinois

For Finance

#612 in United States #671 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,150 Enrollment

1365 Avg SAT

1860 Founded

26

Lisle

Benedictine University

For Finance

#928 in United States #1001 in North America

95% Acceptance

2,238 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

27

Chicago

Chicago State University

For Finance

#779 in United States #846 in North America

43% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

28

Normal, IL

Illinois State University

For Finance

#174 in United States #199 in North America

88% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1857 Founded

29

University Park, IL

Governors State University

For Finance

#625 in United States #685 in North America

48% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1035 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

30

Chicago

Northeastern Illinois University

For Finance

#422 in United States #466 in North America

75% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1949 Founded

31

Carbondale

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

For Finance

#154 in United States #179 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,708 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

32

Romeoville

Lewis University

For Finance

#929 in United States #1002 in North America

71% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1932 Founded

33

Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

For Finance

#460 in United States #506 in North America

86% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

34

Chicago

DeVry University – Illinois

For Finance

#948 in United States #1022 in North America

98% Acceptance

6,045 Enrollment

865 Avg SAT

1931 Founded

35

Chicago

Roosevelt University

For Finance

#457 in United States #503 in North America

97% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

1035 Avg SAT

1945 Founded

36

River Forest

Dominican University

For Finance

#839 in United States #909 in North America

90% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1901 Founded

37

Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

For Finance

#314 in United States #350 in North America

78% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1032 Avg SAT

1829 Founded