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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

21 Ranked Colleges
216 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 30,635 people earned their degree in general mathematics, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,051 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 216 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in general mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general 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 general mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 21 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also made our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Michigan Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Purdue has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’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 Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UIUC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

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#10

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

NIU also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’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 Northern Illinois University are $11,086.

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#8 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UIC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’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 UIC are $27,036.

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#19 in overall quality

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 5 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI also made our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 4 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

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#15 in overall quality

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

BGSU also made our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823.

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#16

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#17 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UWM has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 4 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 1 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#21 in overall quality

University of Toledo ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’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 University of Toledo are $27,067.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 4 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus General Mathematics Report

#16 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’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 OHIO Athens are $17,712.

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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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