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2027 Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Great Lakes Region

69 Colleges in the United States
10,317 Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Degrees Awarded
$63,960 Avg Early-Career Salary

Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 69 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools.

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Best Schools for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall management sciences & quantitative methods education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods

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University Of Chicago tops our 2027 ranking of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,297 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $190,915 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for University Of Chicago

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods, ranking #2. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 182 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $66,254. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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A rank of #3 makes Northwestern University one of the top schools for management sciences & quantitative methods. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 1,717 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $140,444 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for Northwestern University

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University Of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods, ranking #4. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 359 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from University Of Notre Dame earn around $112,190 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from University Of Notre Dame

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Students looking for a strong management sciences & quantitative methods program will find one at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #5. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 586 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $70,903 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,284. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Purdue University Main Campus

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University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #6 spot for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. About 165 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $83,260. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Indiana University Bloomington ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 139 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $130,003 in their early career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at Indiana University Bloomington

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Loyola University Chicago earned the #8 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit institution. Loyola University Chicago graduates 75% of students within six years. Loyola University Chicago awarded about 113 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $58,568 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,521. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Loyola University Chicago

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Illinois Institute Of Technology landed the #9 spot for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 102 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $71,315 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,774. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at Illinois Institute Of Technology

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #10 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 338 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $84,574 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #11 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 142 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $68,814 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at Ohio State University Main Campus

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #12 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 272 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $83,014 in their early career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for Michigan State University

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University Of Dayton placed #13 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dayton. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 66 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University Of Dayton in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from University Of Dayton earn around $56,077 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Dayton graduates carry a median of $25,033 in student loans. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for University Of Dayton

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #14 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 1,342 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $72,316 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville placed #15 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public university. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 221 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $54,302 in their early career. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates carry a median of $23,917 in student loans. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Ohio University Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 62 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $49,736 early in their careers. Ohio University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,546 in student loans. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Ohio University Main Campus

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #17 spot for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. Case Western Reserve University awarded about 22 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $74,459 in their early career. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at Case Western Reserve University

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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earned the #18 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Located in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public university. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire awarded about 22 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of $49,911 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,574 to complete this degree. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire

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Milwaukee School Of Engineering came in at #19 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 46 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Milwaukee School Of Engineering in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from Milwaukee School Of Engineering generally make around $72,677. Typical student debt for the program is $27,667. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at Milwaukee School Of Engineering

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Miami University Oxford landed the #20 spot for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 102 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $74,770 early in their careers. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Miami University Oxford

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University Of Illinois At Chicago ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Chicago. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 180 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of Illinois At Chicago earn a median of $68,838 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Ball State University came in at #22 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 14 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from Ball State University earn around $67,350 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,654 to complete this degree. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at Ball State University

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Western Illinois University placed #23 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University in the most recent year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from Western Illinois University earn around $47,926 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,639. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Western Illinois University

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Illinois State University placed #24 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. Illinois State University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 146 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $47,553 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from Illinois State University

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University Of Southern Indiana earned the #25 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. University Of Southern Indiana is a large public school located in the suburb of Evansville. University Of Southern Indiana graduates 48% of students within six years. About 102 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Indiana in the most recent year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of Southern Indiana earn a median of $47,216 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,999. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for University Of Southern Indiana

Rest of the Top 50 Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s management sciences & quantitative methods ranking:

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
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Edgewood College
Madison, WI
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Depaul University
Chicago, IL
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
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Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 69 schools evaluated.

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