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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in Illinois

4 Ranked Colleges
79 Degrees Awarded
$37,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 30,635 people earned their degree in general mathematics, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States.

Across Illinois, there were 1,065 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 79 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,900 and $148,219 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois” ranking looked at 4 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois doctor’s degree mathematical sciences students.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in Illinois

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree mathematical sciences students list, UIUC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. 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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#2

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #2 spot on the list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. 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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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 18 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois list. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Northwestern also made our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UChicago also made our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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