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Economics at Illinois State University

Illinois State University graduates about 29 economics majors a year. That puts it 430th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 76 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 95% of the schools we've counted.

38/100Light#430 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year29under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog76more than 95% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$44,000
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1210whole school

Around Illinois State University

Normal Fire Department Station 2 at 604 N. Adelaide St., Normal IL (Mike Matejka
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: State Farm Hall of Business.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 50 · Student housing 8 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 5 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. California State University, Long Beach 38
  2. The University of Texas–Arlington 38
  3. San Francisco State University 38
  4. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 38
  5. Montana State University 38
  6. Westfield State University 38
  7. New Mexico State University 38
  8. Molloy University 38

Other strong majors at Illinois State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Illinois State University with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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