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Best Business Programs in Chicago for 2027

7 business schools in the Chicago area, ranked city-wide and for the MBA, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 5 fields. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.

Metro rankings
2
Programs analyzed
290
Schools ranked
11
Fields covered
5
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Business Programs in Chicago, in Brief

The Chicago business-school ranking compares 7 schools across the metro area, drawn from 290 accredited programs, one row per school; a separate ranking covers 8 MBA programs. Every one of the seven ranked schools is private.

DePaul University leads both lists, with an 86.2 Program Score overall and 86.0 for its MBA. Beyond the two metro lists, 7 Chicago-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for five fields, accounting the deepest with 6 ranked programs. MBA pay by role: the MBA salary guide.

Among the business programs in Chicago, DePaul University enrolls the most students: 21,210. For finishing, Wheaton College leads with an 85% graduation rate. Chicago State University admits 43% of applicants, the lowest rate among these schools. For distance study, look at Judson University, University of St Francis and one more.

Rankings in Chicago

Rankings by Field Near Chicago

Statewide ranks, Chicago-area schools only.

Schools in the Most Chicago Rankings

By number of lists, then best rank.

  1. DePaul University In 7 rankings · #1 in Business schools
  2. Loyola University Chicago In 7 rankings · #2 in Business schools
  3. University of St Francis In 4 rankings · #3 in MBA programs
  4. Elmhurst University In 4 rankings · #3 in Business schools
  5. North Park University In 3 rankings · #4 in Business schools

Other Fields, Ranked Nationally

Business Programs in Chicago: Your Questions, Answered

What is the best business school in Chicago?

DePaul University ranks #1 on our Chicago business-school ranking with an 86.2 Program Score, ahead of Loyola University Chicago at 85.8. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.

What is the best MBA program in Chicago?

DePaul University leads the Chicago MBA ranking with an 86.0 Program Score, out of 8 ranked MBA programs in the metro.

How many business schools are in the Chicago area?

We analyzed 290 accredited business programs in the Chicago metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 7 schools, one row per school.

Which Chicago business school costs the least?

Hebrew Theological College has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Chicago list, $14,750 a year before aid, and ranks #7.

Can you study business online in Chicago?

Yes. One of the seven ranked Chicago-area schools offer the program online, including Judson University.

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