2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
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.
The Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master's Degree 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 7 schools in Illinois to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the applied math master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in Applied Mathematics
Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the most popular 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.
About 45% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Of the 130 students majoring in applied math at UIUC, 45% are male and 55% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in Illinois. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 38% of the applied math majors at the school.
Read full report on Applied Mathematics at DePaul University
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Women make up 50% of the applied math majors at the school.
Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in applied math at UIC, 71% are male and 29% are female.
Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of Illinois at Chicago
Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree applied mathematics programs. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 40% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 60% are male.
With a ranking of #7, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU 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 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 109 |
Ohio | 327 |
Indiana | 221 |
Wisconsin | 61 |
Applied Mathematics Related Majors
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 |
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Mathematics | 30,202 |
Statistics | 9,979 |
Other Statistics | 644 |
Applied Statistics | 464 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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.
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