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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$75,327 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master'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 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 45% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 55% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 46% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 62% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

About 48% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 52% are male.

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 49% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Northwestern University Report

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

About 34% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 66% are male.

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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at WIU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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

Of the 18 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Loyola Chicago, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

Of the 12 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at NIU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Northern Illinois University Report

#10

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

With a ranking of #10, Aurora University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

Of the 11 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Aurora, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 18 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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