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2023 Most Popular Statistics Schools in Illinois

11 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Statistics Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for statistics students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, stats graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $18,850. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $253.

Full Statistics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for statistics students. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school 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 Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, stats majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

Full Statistics at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics 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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With a ranking of #7, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for statistics students. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Full Statistics at Northern Illinois University Report

#8

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

With a ranking of #8, Lake Forest College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for statistics students. 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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#9

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Statistics Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular statistics programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Statistics at Illinois Institute of Technology Report

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 11 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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