2023 Best Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Statistics Master's Degree 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.
The Best Statistics Master'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 master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Statistics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Statistics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for statistics students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for statistics students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree statistics programs. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 373 |
| Ohio | 212 |
| Indiana | 354 |
| Wisconsin | 232 |
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Statistics Related Rankings by Major
One of 4 majors within the area of study, statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Stats
| 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 7 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).
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