2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for math majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 52% are male.
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 mathematics schools in Illinois. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Women make up 10% of the math majors at the school.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Out of the 17 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in math at UChicago, 64% are male and 36% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Aurora University is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in math at Aurora, 45% are male and 55% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Governors State University is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. GSU is a small public school located in the rural area of University Park.
Of the 9 students majoring in math at GSU, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 71% are male.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of Illinois at Chicago
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 17% of the math majors at the school.
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Western Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics programs. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
Women make up 67% of the math majors at the school.
With a ranking of #9, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 40% are male.
Read full report on Mathematics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Best Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 704 |
| Ohio | 861 |
| Indiana | 636 |
| Wisconsin | 674 |
Majors Related to Math
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 17 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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