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2026 Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges in the United States
118 International Business/Trade/Commerce Degrees Awarded
$50,700 Avg Early-Career Salary

International Business/Trade/Commerce degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best international business/trade/commerce schools.

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Best Schools for International Business/Trade/Commerce in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall international business/trade/commerce education in Illinois.

Top Schools in International Business/Trade/Commerce

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Our analysis ranked University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign the best school in the country for a degree in international business/trade/commerce. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 international business/trade/commerce degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. International Business/trade/commerce graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $57,461 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,778. See the full international business/trade/commerce program report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Illinois State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best international business/trade/commerce schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 international business/trade/commerce degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the international business/trade/commerce program make about $52,491 in their early career. Illinois State University graduates carry a median of $19,059 in student loans. Read more about the international business/trade/commerce program at Illinois State University

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Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in international business/trade/commerce, ranking #3. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 39 international business/trade/commerce degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Students who receive their international business/trade/commerce degree from Loyola University Chicago earn around $55,496 in the first couple years of their career. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in international business/trade/commerce from Loyola University Chicago

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Augustana College Illinois is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in international business/trade/commerce, ranking #4. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. Augustana College Illinois awarded about 10 international business/trade/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. International Business/trade/commerce graduates of Augustana College Illinois earn a median of $37,350 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500. See the full international business/trade/commerce program report for Augustana College Illinois

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 21 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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