2024 Best General Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

a master's degree in general applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #140 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for general applied mathematics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 54 master's degrees in general applied mathematics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general applied mathematics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general applied mathematics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general applied mathematics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general applied mathematics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Applied Mathematics Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Applied Mathematics in Illinois

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general applied mathematics.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in General Applied Math

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general applied mathematics needs to look into Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general applied mathematics from Northwestern University

2

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

DePaul University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general applied mathematics. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in general applied mathematics from DePaul University

Best General Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	494	22
Michigan	476	24
Indiana	375	0
Wisconsin	317	1

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General Applied Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

General Applied Mathematics is one of 5 different types of Applied Mathematics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics	341
Computational & Applied Mathematics	133
Computational Mathematics	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Steven G. Johnson. More about our data sources and methodologies.