2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You
In 2020-2021, 622 degrees and certificates were awarded to applied mathematics students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #56 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Featured Applied Mathematics Programs
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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Applied Mathematics Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools in Applied Mathematics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for applied mathematics students. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
While working on their degree, applied math majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $13,500 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for applied mathematics students. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 109 |
| Ohio | 327 |
| Indiana | 221 |
| Wisconsin | 61 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Math
One of 4 majors within the area of study, applied mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Applied Math
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30,202 |
| Statistics | 9,979 |
| Other Statistics | 644 |
| Applied Statistics | 464 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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