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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor'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 7 schools in Illinois to see which doctor'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UIUC, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 24% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 76% are male.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 17% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 14 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UIC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Illinois. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Of the 5 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at NIU, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

About 50% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 7 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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