2024 Best General Mathematics Schools in Illinois
12
Colleges in Illinois
1,071
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
General Mathematics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Mathematics Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,071 degrees in general mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Mathematics School
The mathematical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Mathematics rankings. For our Best Overall General Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Mathematics Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Featured General Mathematics Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Mathematics
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for General Mathematics in Illinois
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the mathematical sciences degree levels they offer.
10 Top Illinois Schools in Mathematical Sciences
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
220
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general mathematics. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 220 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
65
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general mathematics. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 65 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
214
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a degree in general mathematics. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 214 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
114
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Illinois State University if you want to pursue a degree in general mathematics. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 114 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
57
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were about 57 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
51
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
NIU is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Dekalb. This university ranks 24th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 51 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In IL
31
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.
There were about 31 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.
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WIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Macomb. This university ranks 39th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 13 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IL
36
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 50th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 36 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Illinois University in the most recent data year.
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