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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for applied math majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's 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 master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 4 spot on the list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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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