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2025 Best Mathematics Education Schools in Illinois

12 Colleges in Illinois
71 Math Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Mathematics Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #204 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mathematics Education Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 71 degrees in mathematics education annually.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics Education School

Best Mathematics Education Schools in Illinois The math teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Mathematics Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Mathematics Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Math Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Math Teacher Education
Doctor's Degrees in Math Teacher Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mathematics Education Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mathematics Education in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the math teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Illinois Schools in Math Teacher Education

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
30.0% Growth in Graduates

DePaul University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in mathematics education. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from DePaul University

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics education. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in mathematics education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics Program Name

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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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Augustana College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics education. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island. This college ranks 21st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 10 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

Bradley University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mathematics education. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 2 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
18.8% Growth in Graduates

UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 1 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
20.0% Growth in Graduates

SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Carbondale. This university ranks 36th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 5 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Program Name

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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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IL

Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 1 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #385 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from National Louis University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In IL

Located in the suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #508 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Saint Francis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at University of Saint Francis in the most recent data year.

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Best Mathematics Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 97
Michigan 915 105
Indiana 737 60
Wisconsin 672 13

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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Mathematics Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Math Teacher Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education 321
Music Education 267
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 253
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 112
Art Education 88
English & Language Arts Education 88
Health Education 68
History Education 61
Social Science Teacher Education 40
Biology Education 36

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