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2024 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges in Michigan
112 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
A degree in applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #78 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 112 degrees in applied mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School

Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Michigan The applied math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied Mathematics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Applied Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Applied Mathematics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Math
Master's Degrees in Applied Math
Doctor's Degrees in Applied Math

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 Schools in Michigan. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of applied math degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Applied Math

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
6.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 15 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
32 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied mathematics. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 32 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Michigan Technological University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in applied mathematics. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Houghton. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Every student pursuing a degree in applied mathematics needs to check out Wayne State University. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 8 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MI

Oakland University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 2 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 3 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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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
Ohio 314 324
Illinois 304 622
Indiana 294 221
Wisconsin 273 61

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

Applied Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics 77
Computational Mathematics 22
Financial Mathematics 8
Computational & Applied Mathematics 4
Other Applied Mathematics 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 704
Statistics 373
Applied Statistics 145

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