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

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for math and compsci majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found Illinois Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for mathematics and computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 37% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 63% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Springfield is a great place for mathematics and computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 42% of the math and compsci majors at the school.

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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 2 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.

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