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

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 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 Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.

Check out the mathematics and statistics 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 mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 45% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

Of the 270 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UIUC, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Illinois. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Women make up 38% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 48% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Of the 39 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Northwestern, 51% are male and 49% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Northwestern University Report

University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 34% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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Western Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

About 50% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 44% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 56% are male.

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Northern Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#10

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Aurora University Report

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 18 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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