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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Illinois (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
875 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master's in Illinois For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics and statistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics and statistics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois master’s degree mathematics & statistics students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Illinois (With Aid)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 249 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

UIUC also took the #3 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 UIUC are $30,083.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 35 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also took the #8 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 UIC are $27,036.

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#3

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 10 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid. NIU is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 21 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 27 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 For Those Getting Aid list. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 12 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 10 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern Illinois University also took the #12 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 Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032.

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#9

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Aurora, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Aurora, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Aurora are $13,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Northwestern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed 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.

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#11

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

University of Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 325 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Roosevelt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Roosevelt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

DePaul University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 107 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760.

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#14

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154.

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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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