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2023 Best Statistics Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$76,112 Avg Salary
$17,617 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Statistics School for You

Statistics is the #39 most popular major in Illinois with 959 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Statistics Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Statistics Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Statistics Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools in Statistics

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for statistics students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for statistics students. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Stats majors at Northwestern take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 Statistics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, stats graduates from UIUC take out $18,850 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $253.

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#4

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Forest College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for statistics students. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best statistics programs. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Statistics Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that stats majors at UIC take out is $18,500.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best statistics programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 373
Ohio 212
Indiana 354
Wisconsin 232

One of 4 majors within the area of study, statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to QWFP.

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