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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$65,438 Avg Salary
$21,719 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science 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 Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 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 Mathematics & Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science 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 degree in Illinois. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

On average, math and compsci graduates from UIUC take out $22,938 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, math and compsci graduates from UIC carry an average student debt load of $20,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Illinois list. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Springfield is a great place for mathematics and computer science students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 4 spot on the list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #6, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and computer science students. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Benedictine University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Illinois list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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With a ranking of #7, University of St Francis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and computer science students. 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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#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and computer science programs. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges 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 10 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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