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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Illinois

49 Colleges
$59,894 Avg Salary
$20,072 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 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 degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $19,849 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $315.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

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 large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from UChicago carry an average student debt load of $15,000.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debt load of $14,273.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $20,375 in student debt.

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#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from DePaul take out $26,666 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $19,007 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $24,961 in student debt.

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out an average of $21,015 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Western Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school 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 25 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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