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2023 Most Popular Management Sciences & Methods Schools in Illinois

27 Colleges
$53,085 Avg Salary
$27,012 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods School for You

Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 4,668 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Management Sciences & Methods Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods program at each school on the list.

Check out the management science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois for management sciences & quantitative methods students. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, management science graduates from Northwestern take out $42,454 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for management sciences & quantitative methods students. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Management Science majors at UChicago take out an average of $52,045 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Management Sciences & Methods Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that management science majors at UIUC take out is $25,814. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $361, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Management Sciences & Methods Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, management science majors at DePaul accumulate an average of around $31,930 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $657.

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Out of the 27 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, management science majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $15,251 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $304.

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for management sciences & quantitative methods students. It came in at #6 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

The average amount in student loans that management science majors at NIU take out is $20,000.

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Illinois State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Management Sciences & Methods Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

While working on their degree, management science majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $406, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for management sciences & quantitative methods students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, National Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for management sciences & quantitative methods students. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that management science majors at NLU take out is $22,507.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for management sciences & quantitative methods students. It came in at #10 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

The average amount in student loans that management science majors at SIUC take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $107.

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Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 786
Ohio 719
Indiana 866
Wisconsin 267

Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Management Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Management Science 24,983
Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 16,666
Business Statistics 4,333
Actuarial Science 2,055

Majors Similar to Management Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
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