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2023 Best Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$86,807 Avg Salary

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

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

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 large city of Chicago.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college 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, Western Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Read full report on Statistics at Northern Illinois University

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 city of Chicago.

Full Statistics at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

Loyola University Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree statistics programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Statistics at Loyola University Chicago Report

Best 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

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 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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