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2027 Best General Mathematics Schools in Illinois

14 Colleges in the United States
743 General Mathematics Degrees Awarded
$57,402 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Mathematics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general mathematics students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Mathematics in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Mathematics

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No school ranked higher than Northwestern University this year for general mathematics. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 49 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general mathematics program make about $79,530 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,418 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general mathematics from Northwestern University

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University Of Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general mathematics, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 195 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. General Mathematics graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $100,421 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general mathematics from University Of Chicago

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Loyola University Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general mathematics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Loyola University Chicago awarded about 13 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Loyola University Chicago generally make around $58,568. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Get the full general mathematics details for Loyola University Chicago

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Illinois Wesleyan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general mathematics, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit university. Illinois Wesleyan University graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Illinois Wesleyan University generally make around $50,808. Illinois Wesleyan University graduates carry a median of $26,857 in student loans. More information about a degree in general mathematics from Illinois Wesleyan University

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Wheaton College Illinois is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general mathematics, landing the #5 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Wheaton. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. Wheaton College Illinois awarded about 14 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general mathematics degree from Wheaton College Illinois earn around $43,654 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,292 to complete this degree. Get the full general mathematics details for Wheaton College Illinois

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #6 position for general mathematics this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 198 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. General Mathematics graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $48,728 early in their careers. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,847 in student loans. More information about a degree in general mathematics from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Aurora University earned the #7 position for general mathematics this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Aurora. Aurora University graduates 60% of students within six years. About 14 general mathematics degrees were awarded at Aurora University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general mathematics degree from Aurora University earn around $51,483 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,507. See the full general mathematics program report for Aurora University

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Illinois State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 89 general mathematics degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. General Mathematics graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $52,597 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,309. See the full general mathematics program report for Illinois State University

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Dominican University came in at #9 for general mathematics this year. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Dominican University awarded about 11 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Dominican University generally make around $45,546. Dominican University graduates carry a median of $26,236 in student loans. More information about a degree in general mathematics from Dominican University

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University placed #10 among the best general mathematics schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general mathematics program make about $55,586 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,154. See the full general mathematics program report for Depaul University

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University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #11 for general mathematics this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 62 general mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent year. Students who receive their general mathematics degree from University Of Illinois At Chicago earn around $61,829 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $20,115 in student loans. More information about a degree in general mathematics from University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earned the #12 position for general mathematics this year. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville. About 55% of students finish within six years. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded about 18 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general mathematics program make about $54,302 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,917 to complete this degree. See the full general mathematics program report for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Lewis University placed #13 among the best general mathematics schools. Lewis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Lewis University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general mathematics program make about $55,718 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,838 to complete this degree. Read more about the general mathematics program at Lewis University

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Northern Illinois University placed #14 among the best general mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 general mathematics degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general mathematics degree from Northern Illinois University earn around $44,857 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Illinois University graduates carry a median of $25,044 in student loans. Read more about the general mathematics program at Northern Illinois University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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