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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$80,867 Avg Salary
$19,874 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 265 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics and computer science students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #99 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for mathematics and computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

Women make up 22% of the math and compsci majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that math and compsci majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,516.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for mathematics and computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in math and compsci at UIC, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 8% of the math and compsci majors at the school.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 5 students majoring in math and compsci at Loyola Chicago, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Benedictine University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and computer science schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of St Francis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and computer science schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 37
Ohio 36
Indiana 25
Wisconsin 0

Mathematics & Computer Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

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 Toresbe.

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