2024 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Applied Mathematics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #66 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of applied mathematics. Combined, these schools handed out 14 doctor's degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School for Your Doctor's Degree

The applied math doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality applied math program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on applied mathematics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of applied mathematics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt applied mathematics students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized applied mathematics related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Applied Mathematics Schools

The applied math 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 Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Applied Mathematics in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Applied Math

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

9 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in applied mathematics has to check out Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Michigan State University

2

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

2 Annual Graduates

Michigan Technological University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Michigan Technological University

3

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

2 Annual Graduates

Oakland University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Oakland University

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	9
Ohio	144	10

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Applied Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

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

Applied Math Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	12
Computational & Applied Mathematics	2

Majors Similar to Applied Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	41
Statistics	26

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson. More about our data sources and methodologies.