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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

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General Mathematics is the 26th most popular major in the country with 29,793 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,048 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 222 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mathematics. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general mathematics.

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Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree mathematical sciences students.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Purdue General Mathematics Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Mathematics at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Chicago General Mathematics Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 17 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington General Mathematics Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign General Mathematics Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about General Mathematics at Michigan State

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 14 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Mathematics at UIC

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwestern University General Mathematics Report

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With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Mathematics at Ohio State

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at U-M

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee General Mathematics Report

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With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at IUPUI

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Mathematics at Notre Dame

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at Kent State

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full WMU General Mathematics Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 5 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Wayne State

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With a ranking of #15, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NIU General Mathematics Report

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full OHIO Athens General Mathematics Report

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With a ranking of #19, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 2 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UC General Mathematics Report

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University of Toledo landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Mathematics at University of Toledo

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Michigan Technological University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Michigan Technological University is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Michigan Technological University General Mathematics Report

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Mathematics at Case Western Reserve University

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 1 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

With a ranking of #23, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Mathematics at Central Michigan University

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