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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

14 Colleges
$47,351 Avg Salary
$21,665 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Mathematics & Statistics is the #15 most popular major in Illinois with 2,675 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor'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 14 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’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 mathematics and statistics schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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#5

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Forest College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,363
Michigan 1,331
Ohio 1,410
Wisconsin 982

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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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