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Most Popular Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

9 Colleges
$53,046 Avg Salary
$20,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Statistics Bachelor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Statistics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Statistics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for statistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 396 students majoring in stats at UIUC, 63% are male and 37% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $253.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 30% of the stats majors at the school.

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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in stats at Northwestern, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 22 students majoring in stats at UIC, 73% are male and 27% are female.

The average amount in student loans that stats majors at UIC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,708.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Of the 11 students majoring in stats at NIU, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in stats at Loyola Chicago, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#7

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the stats majors at the school.

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#8

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #8, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to QWFP.

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