2026 Best Small Business Administration/Management Schools in Illinois

Small Business Administration/Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for small business administration/management students.

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• Best Small Business Administration/Management Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Small Business Administration/Management in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the small business administration/management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Small Business Administration/Management

1

Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Small Business Administration/Management Degrees Awarded

$44,345 Median Starting Salary

Southwestern Illinois College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in small business administration/management. Located in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a large public university. About 20 small business administration/management degrees were awarded at Southwestern Illinois College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, small business administration/management degree recipients from Southwestern Illinois College generally make around $44,345. Students borrow a median of $10,388 to complete this degree. Read more about the small business administration/management program at Southwestern Illinois College

2

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College
Olney, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

58 Small Business Administration/Management Degrees Awarded

$38,331 Median Starting Salary

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in small business administration/management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Olney, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a large public institution. About 58 small business administration/management degrees were awarded at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, small business administration/management degree recipients from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College generally make around $38,331. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College graduates carry a median of $9,434 in student loans. More information about a degree in small business administration/management from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 15 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.