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Mathematics & Statistics at University of Chicago

Every mathematics and statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mathematics and statistics program at University of Chicago stacks up to those at other schools.

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 17,834 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,163 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Chicago in 2021, 230 of them were mathematics and statistics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

UChicago Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

UChicago Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mathematics and statistics programs across the country. The following shows how UChicago performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at UChicago is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Statistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools 58

In 2021, 542 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from UChicago. This makes it the #2 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at UChicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at University of Chicago.

UChicago Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

30% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 230 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UChicago, about 70% were men and 30% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mathematics and statistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 62
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 65
International Students 66
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

UChicago Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

45% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 542 students earned a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from UChicago. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 52
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 70
International Students 383
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

UChicago also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 25 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics 294
Statistics 283
Mathematics 220

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and statistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Financial Analysts 14,810 $88,760
Financial Specialists 4,500 $93,200
Mathematical Science Professors 2,480 $66,600
Actuaries 1,950 $110,430

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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