by our College Data Analytics Team
Mathematics is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on mathematics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 24 schools in Illinois that offer mathematics awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where mathematics makes up the largest share of degrees in Illinois.
Leading the list of the most focused mathematics schools is University Of Chicago. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 2% of the degrees University Of Chicago awards are in mathematics, or about 168 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for University Of Chicago
Wheaton College Illinois ranks #2 for mathematics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Wheaton College Illinois awards are in mathematics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Wheaton College Illinois
Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. Mathematics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Illinois Wesleyan University
Illinois State University is one of the most focused mathematics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Illinois State University is a public school located in the suburb of Normal. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Illinois State University
A rank of #5 makes Dominican University one of the most focused schools for mathematics. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Dominican University
Chicago State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Chicago State University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Chicago State University awards are in mathematics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Chicago State University
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #7 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. Mathematics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 169 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Mckendree University comes in at #8 for mathematics focus this year. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, Mckendree University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.9% of the degrees Mckendree University awards are in mathematics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Mckendree University
North Park University landed the #9 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.9% of the degrees North Park University awards are in mathematics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at North Park University
Governors State University comes in at #10 for mathematics focus this year. Governors State University is a public school located in the suburb of University Park. About 0.7% of the degrees Governors State University awards are in mathematics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Governors State University
Northeastern Illinois University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public university. Mathematics accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Northeastern Illinois University
Western Illinois University comes in at #12 for mathematics focus this year. Located in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Western Illinois University
University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #13 for mathematics by degree focus. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public university. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of Illinois At Chicago awards are in mathematics, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for University Of Illinois At Chicago
University Of Illinois At Springfield placed #14 for mathematics by degree focus. University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for University Of Illinois At Springfield
Northern Illinois University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Northern Illinois University is a public school located in the suburb of Dekalb. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Northern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #16 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #17 for mathematics by degree focus. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. Mathematics accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Aurora University placed #18 for mathematics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Aurora University awards are in mathematics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Aurora University
Elmhurst College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Elmhurst College
Lewis University landed the #20 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville. Mathematics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Lewis University
Depaul University landed the #21 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Depaul University
Northwestern University landed the #22 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.3% of the degrees Northwestern University awards are in mathematics, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Northwestern University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #23 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Mathematics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Loyola University Chicago
Eastern Illinois University placed #24 for mathematics by degree focus. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Eastern Illinois University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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