2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
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 Most Popular 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 49 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 65% are male.
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Out of the 49 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 30% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 66% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
About 39% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 61% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 31% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Of the 52 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at NIU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Northeastern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 53% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 47% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Loyola Chicago, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 35% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.
Women make up 32% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 1,363 |
| Michigan | 1,331 |
| Ohio | 1,410 |
| Wisconsin | 982 |
Majors Related to Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30,202 |
| Applied Mathematics | 11,107 |
| Statistics | 9,979 |
| Other Statistics | 644 |
| Applied Statistics | 464 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Mathematics & Statistics
| 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 26 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).
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