Mathematics and Statistics colleges in Illinois, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in Illinois awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in mathematics and statistics in 2023: 795 degrees, 2.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.2% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Illinois graduated the most (400, 4.7% of its class). 5 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is University of Chicago at 4%.
Mathematics and Statistics colleges in Illinois
Every Illinois college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in mathematics and statistics, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its mathematics and statistics page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois | Public | 400 | 4.7% | 42% | 1480 |
| 2 | University of Chicago | Private | 161 | 8.4% | 4% | 1570 |
| 3 | Illinois State University | Public | 62 | 1.4% | 88% | 1220 |
| 4 | Northwestern University | Private | 55 | 2.5% | 8% | 1560 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | Public | 22 | 0.9% | 70% | 1180 |
| 6 | DePaul University | Private | 18 | 0.6% | 76% | 1280 |
| 7 | Wheaton College (IL) | Private | 17 | 3.3% | 87% | 1230 |
| 8 | Loyola University Chicago | Private | 14 | 0.6% | 82% | 1330 |
| 9 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Private | 14 | 2.4% | 55% | 1230 |
| 10 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Public | 12 | 0.6% | 98% | 1180 |
| 11 | Aurora University | Private | 10 | 0.8% | 81% | 1230 |
| 12 | Illinois Springfield | Public | 10 | 1.7% | 86% | 1120 |
Questions about mathematics and statistics colleges in Illinois
What is the best college for mathematics and statistics in Illinois?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest mathematics and statistics programs in Illinois are University of Illinois (400), University of Chicago (161), Illinois State University (62). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Illinois college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Illinois offer mathematics and statistics?
12 four-year colleges in Illinois awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in mathematics and statistics in 2023, 5 public and 7 private, for 795 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for mathematics and statistics in Illinois?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Illinois residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Mathematics and Statistics elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.