2027 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Illinois
[General Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/general-applied-mathematics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general applied mathematics schools.
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2027 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general applied mathematics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools
For return on investment in general applied mathematics, no school beat University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,267 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,096 for out-of-state students. General Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $57,461. That is a strong return on a $20,778 median debt. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign admits about 42% of applicants.
Northwestern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general applied mathematics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the general applied mathematics program here. Early-career general applied mathematics graduates make about $94,684. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general applied mathematics will find it at Depaul University, which ranked #3. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,405. Students borrow a median of $25,340 to complete the general applied mathematics program here. Early-career general applied mathematics graduates make about $81,728. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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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