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2024 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

24 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,353 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$78,946 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in applied mathematics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #78 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for applied mathematics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,353 degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School

Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region The applied math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied Mathematics rankings. For our Best Overall Applied Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Applied Mathematics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Math
Master's Degrees in Applied Math
Doctor's Degrees in Applied Math

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the applied math degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Applied Math

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
294 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
59.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Chicago is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in applied mathematics. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 294 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available. Those applied mathematics students who get their degree from University of Chicago earn $28,257 more than the standard applied math graduate.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
71 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in applied mathematics needs to look into University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in applied mathematics needs to check out Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the applied math program earn around $80,781 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$67,207 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in applied mathematics needs to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 176 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the applied math program report average early career wages of $67,207.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
131 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 131 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 15 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
32 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$77,007 Median Starting Salary

DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 7th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 58 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the applied math program make an average of $77,007 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 109
Ohio 314 324
Illinois 304 622
Indiana 294 221
Wisconsin 273 61

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Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Applied Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics 716
General Applied Mathematics 362
Computational & Applied Mathematics 172
Computational Mathematics 98
Other Applied Mathematics 5

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Majors Similar to Applied Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 4,062
Statistics 2,132
Applied Statistics 189
Other Statistics 156

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