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2023 Most Popular Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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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 Most Popular 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 8 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree 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.

Check out the stats master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for statistics students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 47% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 53% are male.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 55% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular statistics schools in Illinois. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 45% of the stats majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Statistics Master’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 14 students majoring in stats at Loyola Chicago, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular statistics schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in stats at Northwestern, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Read full report on Statistics at Northwestern University

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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

Read full report on Statistics at University of Illinois at Chicago

Northern Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Of the 6 students majoring in stats at NIU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Statistics at Northern Illinois University Report

#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #8, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Statistics at DePaul University Report

Best Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 8 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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