Illinois contains 50 schools that offer math education programs. Northwestern University, the highest-ranking math education school in IL, has a total student population of 19,853 and is the 11th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 50 math education schools in Illinois, only 12 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Northwestern University comes out as the most expensive ($28,371/yr), with Springfield College in Illinois as the lowest recorded at only $8,629/yr.
Math Education students from Illinois schools who go on to become math professors, math teachers, math educators, mathematics professors, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 48,100 people working as mathematical science teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $70,550.
Also, within the math education schools in Illinois, the average student population is 3,360 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from math education, there are 7983 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,830 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $7,282, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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