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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in the Great Lakes Region

16 Ranked Colleges
618 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Applied Mathematics is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 10,462 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, applied mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $55,528 and had an average of $22,646 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,051 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,850 and $37,849 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 618 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in applied mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent applied mathematics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the applied mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Stout also took the #10 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stout are $16,851.

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#2

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Dayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

UDayton also took the #9 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UDayton are $17,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 77 students in 2019-2020.

DePaul also took the #6 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 143 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 48 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree applied math students list, UC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.

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#6

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#15 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 6 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree applied math students list, Kent State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.

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#5 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 130 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036.

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#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 3 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree applied math students list, Michigan State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

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#11

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#16 in overall quality

Cleveland State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree applied math students list, Cleveland State University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622.

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#13

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Wayne State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree applied math students list, Wayne State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

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#15

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Northwestern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

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#16

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 119 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree applied math students list, UChicago has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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