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2024 Best Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

41 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
4,062 Math Degrees Awarded
$46,747 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in mathematics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #35 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mathematics. Combined, these schools handed out 4,062 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region The math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mathematics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mathematics in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the math degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Math

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
220 Math Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in mathematics has to look into University of Chicago. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were about 220 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mathematics major at University of Chicago get $35,006 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Math Degrees Awarded
$68,815 Median Starting Salary

Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics. 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 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Northwestern University earn a boost of around $22,068 above the typical earnings of mathematics graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Math Degrees Awarded
$64,754 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Notre Dame if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from University of Notre Dame make $18,007 more than the average math student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Math Degrees Awarded
0.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in mathematics needs to look into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 259 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mathematics program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn $19,757 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
443 Math Degrees Awarded
$51,817 Median Starting Salary

UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large 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 443 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison receive $5,070 more than the standard math grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Math Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 214 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, math degree recipients usually make an average of $44,308 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in mathematics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Math Degrees Awarded
0.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly 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 roughly 249 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. After graduating, math degree recipients usually make around $48,220 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Math Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 116 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, math degree recipients generally make an average of $43,681 at the beginning of their careers.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Math Degrees Awarded
22.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 116 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Michigan State University earn $2,235 more than the typical math graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$66,292 Median Starting Salary
$23,887 Median Student Debt

Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Houghton. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 29 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from Michigan Technological University earn a boost of around $19,545 above the typical income of mathematics majors.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 704
Ohio 314 858
Illinois 304 1,071
Indiana 294 619
Wisconsin 273 674

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

Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 4,048
Other Mathematics 10
Analysis & Functional Analysis 4

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Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 2,132
Applied Mathematics 1,353
Applied Statistics 189
Other Statistics 156

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