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2024 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

4 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
363 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded
$61,916 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mathematics & Computer Science is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #221 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & computer science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 363 degrees in mathematics & computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Computer Science School

Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of mathematics & computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mathematics & computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Mathematics & Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Math & CompSci
Master's Degrees in Math & CompSci

The math & compsci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mathematics & Computer Science in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of math & compsci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Math & CompSci

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics & computer science. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 88 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mathematics & computer science program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earn $28,423 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Western Michigan University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in mathematics & computer science. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Grand Valley State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in mathematics & computer science. GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. This university ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 14 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mathematics & computer science needs to check out DePaul University. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were about 12 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL

Any student pursuing a degree in mathematics & computer science has to check out Dominican University. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest. This university ranks 30th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 1 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at Dominican U in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded
$54,874 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in mathematics & computer science needs to take a look at University of Akron Main Campus. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the city of Akron. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 36 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the math & compsci program make around $54,874 for their early career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL

EIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Charleston. This university ranks 51st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 1 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at EIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics & computer science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 37
Ohio 314 36
Illinois 304 265
Indiana 294 25
Wisconsin 273 0

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Mathematics & Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Math & CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics & Computer Science 363

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 5,024
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,001
International Studies 868
Behavioral Science 857
Sustainability Science 583
Interdisciplinary Studies 554
Data Analytics 516
Nutrition Science 422
Computational Science 311
Gerontology 306

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