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Best Schools for Mathematics Education in Illinois
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mathematics education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Mathematics Education
University Of Illinois At Chicago tops our 2026 ranking of the best mathematics education schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics education degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $58,732. Typical student debt for the program is $17,125.
See the full mathematics education program report for University Of Illinois At Chicago
Students looking for a strong mathematics education program will find one at Depaul University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Depaul University awarded about 14 mathematics education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics education degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $52,130. Typical student debt for the program is $26,910.
Get the full mathematics education details for Depaul University
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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