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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$55,801 Avg Salary
$21,348 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor'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 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Applied Mathematics program at each school on the list.

Check out the applied math bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the most popular school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Of the 41 students majoring in applied math at Northwestern, 68% are male and 32% are female.

Full Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University Report

#2

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Augustana College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 27% of the applied math majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in Illinois. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 9% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 91% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wheaton College Illinois is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#5

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McKendree University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the applied math majors at the school.

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#6

Knox College

Galesburg, IL

Knox College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Knox is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Galesburg.

Full Applied Mathematics at Knox College Report

#7

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the applied math majors at the school.

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#8

Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Blackburn is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Carlinville.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Blackburn College

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Colleges 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 8 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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