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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) in Illinois

14 Ranked Colleges
143 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master's in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k

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General Mathematics is the 27th most popular major in the country with 30,635 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Illinois, there were 1,065 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 143 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general mathematics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) in Illinois

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 25 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 12 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

SIUE also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Eastern Illinois University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Eastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 11 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NIU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Illinois State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

Illinois State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Western Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WIU is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 5 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, WIU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Illinois, and it awarded 1 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Aurora, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Aurora are $13,200.

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#12 in overall quality

Northeastern Illinois University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Northeastern Illinois University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Roosevelt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. Roosevelt University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605.

Full Roosevelt University General Mathematics Report

#13

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

DePaul University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

DePaul also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760.

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#14

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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