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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Illinois

13 Ranked Colleges
875 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master's in Illinois

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Mathematics & Statistics is the 20th most popular major in the country with 51,937 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,652 and had an average of $21,598 in loans still to pay off.

Across Illinois, there were 2,418 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,700 and $24,153 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 875 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics and statistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics and statistics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics and statistics 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 Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Illinois

#1

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois list. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 Illinois State are $11,069.

Full Illinois State Mathematics & Statistics Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot on the list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 249 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at UIUC

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois list. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

SIUE not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Mathematics & Statistics Report

#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the #4 spot on the list. EIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 3 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EIU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at EIU

#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 21 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NIU Mathematics & Statistics Report

#12 in overall quality

Northeastern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 10 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern Illinois University also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032.

Full Northeastern Illinois University Mathematics & Statistics Report

#7

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

Western Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois list. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 12 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WIU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 Western Illinois University are $11,996.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Western Illinois University

#8 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 35 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at University of Illinois at Chicago

#9

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

DePaul University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois ranking. DePaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 107 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree mathematics & statistics students list, DePaul has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 19 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Loyola Chicago Mathematics & Statistics Report

#11

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Roosevelt University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree mathematics & statistics students list, Roosevelt has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Roosevelt University Mathematics & Statistics Report

#12

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Northwestern University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois list. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Northwestern also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern University Mathematics & Statistics Report

#13

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

University of Chicago landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 325 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at University of Chicago

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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