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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree School for You

Mathematics & Statistics is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 1,213 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

About 38% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 62% are male.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 24% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Of the 24 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Northwestern, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 71% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 467
Ohio 446
Wisconsin 182
Michigan 410

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Majors Similar to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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