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Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the mathematics and statistics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Mathematics & Statistics

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. 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 5 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 school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large 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 5 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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