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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$88,330 Avg Salary
$13,500 Avg Student Debt

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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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

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of Chicago Report

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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 very 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in Illinois. DePaul is a very 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 college with a large student population.

Full Applied Mathematics at Northern Illinois University Report

With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of Illinois at Chicago

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 109
Ohio 327
Indiana 221
Wisconsin 61

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

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