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General Mathematics at Northern Illinois University

41 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with mathematical sciences programs.

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General Mathematics Degrees Available at NIU

NIU Mathematical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for mathematical sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics 11
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Mathematics 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 54
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Mathematics Graduates 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 61
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Mathematics Graduates 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid) 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid) 77
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid) 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 93
Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 96
Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 101
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 103
Highest Paid General Mathematics Graduates 113
Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 113
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Mathematics Graduates 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 116
Best General Mathematics Graduate Degree Schools 117
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 132
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 137
Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 137
Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 147
Best General Mathematics Schools 147
Best General Mathematics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 148
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 153
Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 179
Best General Mathematics Colleges for Veterans 183

Popularity of Mathematical Sciences at NIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in general mathematics. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in mathematical sciences from NIU. This makes it the #166 most popular school for mathematical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in mathematical sciences in 2021, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematical Sciences Student Diversity at NIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematical sciences majors at Northern Illinois University.

NIU General Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in mathematical sciences from NIU. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in mathematical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

NIU General Mathematics Master’s Program

Of the 5 mathematical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NIU, about 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in mathematical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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