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2024 Best General Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
101 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in general applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #140 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for general applied mathematics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 101 master's degrees in general applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Applied Mathematics School for Your Master's Degree

Best General Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The general applied math master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general applied mathematics students working on their master's degree.

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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 General Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Applied Mathematics in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general applied mathematics.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in General Applied Math

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general applied mathematics. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in general applied mathematics from Northwestern University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general applied mathematics has to check out University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general applied mathematics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

DePaul University is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in general applied mathematics. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general applied mathematics from DePaul University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general applied mathematics. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general applied mathematics from Michigan State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in general applied mathematics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent.More information about a master’s in general applied mathematics from Kent State University at Kent

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Akron.More information about a master’s in general applied mathematics from University of Akron Main Campus

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in general applied mathematics from Wayne State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general applied mathematics from Cleveland State University

Best General Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 553 54
Ohio 494 22
Michigan 476 24
Indiana 375 0
Wisconsin 317 1

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One of 5 majors within the Applied Mathematics area of study, General Applied Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics 663
Computational & Applied Mathematics 135
Computational Mathematics 4

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