by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Chicago stacks up against peers offering mathematics.
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University of Chicago is the best school in the country for mathematics. Specifically, it ranked #22 out of 355 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Mathematics Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| Best Value Mathematics Schools in Illinois | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Mathematics Schools | 20 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 20 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Chicago conferred 188 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics.
Mathematics students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Chicago report a median salary of $107,611 a year. This is higher than $98,855, the median for all majors at University of Chicago.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Chicago, mathematics students accumulate a median of $12,000 in student loans. This is below $15,854, the typical median for all majors at University of Chicago.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,256 | $67,446 |
| Fees | $1,878 | $1,878 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 80% of mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor’s in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of mathematics master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of mathematics master’s degree graduates at University of Chicago are Non-Resident Alien. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master’s in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 52% of mathematics doctoral degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics doctoral degree graduates at University of Chicago were Non-Resident Alien. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a doctoral in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mathematics majors at University of Chicago.