2024 Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

If you plan on getting your master's degree in applied mathematics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #35 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of applied mathematics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26 master's degrees in applied mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master'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 - How many other applied mathematics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• 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 easy is it for applied mathematics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• 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 master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Applied Mathematics Schools

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 Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Mathematics in Michigan

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in applied mathematics.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Applied Math

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

9 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in 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 applied mathematics from Michigan State University

2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

6 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in applied mathematics. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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	221	532
Ohio	207	163
Indiana	191	181
Wisconsin	173	1

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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	24
Computational & Applied Mathematics	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Applied Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Statistics	112
Statistics	97
Mathematics	51

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.