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2026 Best Accounting and Finance Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
178 Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded
$60,172 Avg Early-Career Salary

Accounting and Finance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for accounting and finance students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Accounting and Finance in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall accounting and finance education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Accounting and Finance

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No school ranked higher than Devry University Illinois this year for accounting and finance. Set in the suburb of Lisle, Devry University Illinois is a very large private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 18%. About 178 accounting and finance degrees were awarded at Devry University Illinois in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting and finance program make about $60,172 in their early career. Devry University Illinois graduates carry a median of $54,380 in student loans. See the full accounting and finance program report for Devry University Illinois

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.

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