Hardest MATH classes at UIUC

Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.

  1. MATH 12: Algebra Average GPA 2.21, 775 students
  2. MATH 2: Introductory Algebra Average GPA 2.30, 193 students
  3. MATH 115: Preparation for Calculus Average GPA 2.52, 9,244 students
  4. MATH 220: Calculus Average GPA 2.57, 19,791 students
  5. MATH 414: Mathematical Logic Average GPA 2.71, 128 students
  6. MATH 125: Elementary Linear Algebra Average GPA 2.73, 5,560 students
  7. MATH 292: Vector Calculus Supplement Average GPA 2.75, 126 students
  8. MATH 112: Algebra Average GPA 2.76, 4,282 students
  9. MATH 234: Calculus for Business I Average GPA 2.78, 7,889 students
  10. MATH 461: Probability Theory Average GPA 2.79, 2,671 students
  11. MATH 101: Thinking Mathematically Average GPA 2.81, 716 students
  12. MATH 241: Calculus III Average GPA 2.86, 41,573 students
  13. MATH 231: Calculus II Average GPA 2.88, 33,454 students
  14. MATH 221: Calculus I Average GPA 2.88, 14,491 students
  15. MATH 225: Introductory Matrix Theory Average GPA 2.88, 7,591 students
  16. MATH 472: Life Contingencies II Average GPA 2.88, 708 students
  17. MATH 181: A Mathematical World Average GPA 2.91, 1,263 students
  18. MATH 417: Intro to Abstract Algebra Average GPA 2.95, 1,560 students
  19. MATH 210: Theory of Interest Average GPA 2.95, 1,227 students
  20. MATH 471: Life Contingencies I Average GPA 2.95, 941 students
  21. MATH 478: Loss Models Average GPA 2.96, 749 students
  22. MATH 348: Fundamental Mathematics-acp Average GPA 2.96, 142 students
  23. MATH 124: Finite Mathematics Average GPA 2.97, 3,132 students
  24. MATH 490: Computational Math Average GPA 2.98, 153 students
  25. MATH 446: Applied Complex Variables Average GPA 3.00, 1,565 students
  26. MATH 481: Vector and Tensor Analysis Average GPA 3.00, 139 students
  27. MATH 415: Applied Linear Algebra Average GPA 3.01, 18,085 students
  28. MATH 299: Topics in Mathematics Average GPA 3.03, 7,426 students
  29. MATH 286: Intro to Differential Eq Plus Average GPA 3.03, 6,028 students
  30. MATH 441: Differential Equations Average GPA 3.03, 3,559 students
  31. MATH 416: Abstract Linear Algebra Average GPA 3.10, 2,810 students
  32. MATH 213: Basic Discrete Mathematics Average GPA 3.10, 2,413 students
  33. MATH 412: Graph Theory Average GPA 3.11, 1,308 students
  34. MATH 413: Intro to Combinatorics Average GPA 3.13, 1,551 students
  35. MATH 442: Intro Partial Diff Equations Average GPA 3.14, 1,324 students
  36. MATH 476: Investments and Fin Markets Average GPA 3.15, 802 students
  37. MATH 347: Fundamental Mathematics Average GPA 3.17, 4,815 students
  38. MATH 482: Linear Programming Average GPA 3.18, 821 students
  39. MATH 423: Differential Geometry Average GPA 3.18, 167 students
  40. MATH 285: Intro Differential Equations Average GPA 3.21, 22,294 students
  41. MATH 444: Elementary Real Analysis Average GPA 3.22, 2,621 students
  42. MATH 402: Non Euclidean Geometry Average GPA 3.22, 640 students
  43. MATH 103: Theory of Arithmetic Average GPA 3.23, 2,190 students
  44. MATH 314: Intro Higher Math Average GPA 3.25, 415 students
  45. MATH 448: Complex Variables Average GPA 3.25, 196 students
  46. MATH 257: Linear Algebra W Computat Appl Average GPA 3.27, 10,332 students
  47. MATH 119: Ideas in Geometry Average GPA 3.27, 321 students
  48. MATH 410: Lin Algebra & Financial Apps Average GPA 3.28, 961 students
  49. MATH 447: Real Variables Average GPA 3.28, 788 students
  50. MATH 403: Euclidean Geometry Average GPA 3.28, 532 students
  51. MATH 117: Elementary Mathematics Average GPA 3.30, 600 students
  52. MATH 453: Number Theory Average GPA 3.32, 1,530 students
  53. MATH 484: Nonlinear Programming Average GPA 3.33, 687 students
  54. MATH 290: Symbolic Computation Lab Average GPA 3.44, 531 students
  55. MATH 500: Abstract Algebra I Average GPA 3.48, 469 students
  56. MATH 418: Intro to Abstract Algebra II Average GPA 3.48, 118 students
  57. MATH 227: Linear Algebra for Data Sci Average GPA 3.53, 533 students
  58. MATH 249: Honors Supplement Average GPA 3.53, 218 students
  59. MATH 427: Honors Abstract Algebra Average GPA 3.55, 253 students
  60. MATH 424: Honors Real Analysis Average GPA 3.56, 299 students
  61. MATH 542: Complex Variables I Average GPA 3.65, 120 students
  62. MATH 540: Real Analysis Average GPA 3.66, 662 students
  63. MATH 561: Theory of Probability I Average GPA 3.66, 152 students
  64. MATH 580: Combinatorial Mathematics Average GPA 3.71, 106 students
  65. MATH 405: Teacher's Course Average GPA 3.72, 112 students
  66. MATH 564: Applied Stochastic Processes Average GPA 3.76, 236 students
  67. MATH 199: Merit for Math 115 Average GPA 3.80, 1,254 students
  68. MATH 595: Quantum Information Theory Average GPA 3.87, 118 students

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