by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Applied Mathematics is the 152nd most popular major in the country with 4,667 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 362 general applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in general applied mathematics. That schools that top this list have a program in general applied mathematics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsdale College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Hillsdale College is a small school located in Hillsdale, Michigan that handed out 13 ’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University - Mishawaka. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region. Bethel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mishawaka, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s general applied math students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Applied Mathematics at UW - Stout
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Taylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Taylor University is located in Upland, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s general applied math degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland City University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland City University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakland City, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Oakland City University General Applied Mathematics Report
Saint Mary’s College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Saint Mary’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Applied Mathematics at St. Mary’s College
Augustana College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Rock Island, Illinois, and it awarded 11 ’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Franklin College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Franklin College is located in Franklin, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s general applied math degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Applied Mathematics at Franklin College
Wheaton College Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Wheaton, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general applied math degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Wheaton College Illinois General Applied Mathematics Report
Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 16 ’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Kettering University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Flint, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s general applied math students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Siena Heights University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general applied math degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Applied Mathematics at Siena Heights University
With a ranking of #13, Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region list. AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a small public school situated in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Applied Mathematics at AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Case Western Reserve University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Case Western is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 19 ’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Applied Mathematics at Case Western Reserve University
The University of Findlay landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Findlay, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s general applied math students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Applied Mathematics at The University of Findlay
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 25 ’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Main Campus General Applied Mathematics Report
Northwestern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 37 ’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ferris State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general applied math degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Full Ferris State University General Applied Mathematics Report
Indiana University - South Bend landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University - South Bend General Applied Mathematics Report
DePaul University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s general applied math students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Applied Mathematics at DePaul University
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 19 ’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 6 ’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Applied Mathematics at University of Michigan - Dearborn
North Central College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Naperville, Illinois. It awarded 2 ’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Applied Mathematics at North Central
Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Baldwin Wallace College General Applied Mathematics Report
Ohio Northern University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Applied Math Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio Northern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ada, Ohio. It awarded 1 ’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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