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Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$53,297 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree School for You

With 1,071 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics is the #34 most popular major in Illinois.

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 Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 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 Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#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 Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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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 Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Northeastern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 704
Ohio 861
Indiana 636
Wisconsin 674

One of 4 majors within the area of study, mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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