2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Econometrics & Quantitative Economics in Illinois

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of econometrics and quantitative economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 229 master's degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Econometrics & Quantitative Economics School for Your Master's Degree

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality econometrics and quantitative economics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for econometrics and quantitative economics.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Econometrics & Quantitative Economics in Illinois

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in econometrics and quantitative economics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Students Working on Their Master's

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

76 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in econometrics and quantitative economics. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in Illinois.

There were approximately 76 econometrics and quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

59 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in econometrics and quantitative economics has to take a look at University of Chicago. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in Illinois.

There were about 59 econometrics and quantitative economics individuals who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

34 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northwestern University if you want to pursue a master's degree in econometrics and quantitative economics. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in Illinois.

There were roughly 34 econometrics and quantitative economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

29 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in econometrics and quantitative economics needs to take a look at DePaul University. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in Illinois. More information about a master’s in econometrics and quantitative economics from DePaul University

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Illinois State University
Normal, IL

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in Illinois. More information about a master’s in econometrics and quantitative economics from Illinois State University

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in Illinois.

There were about 11 econometrics and quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for master's degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in Illinois. More information about a master’s in econometrics and quantitative economics from Western Illinois University

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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