2024 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

a master's degree in mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #61 out of 343 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 Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 51 master's degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School for Your Master's Degree

The math master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality math program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

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 many resources a school devotes to mathematics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mathematics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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 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 mathematics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Math

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

22 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in mathematics. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

3 Annual Graduates

Michigan Technological University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in mathematics. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Michigan Technological University

3

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

6 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mathematics has to look into Michigan State University. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Michigan State University

4

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

3 Annual Graduates

Central Michigan University is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in mathematics. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Central Michigan University

5

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

6 Annual Graduates

Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Wayne State University

Best Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	221	168
Ohio	207	131
Indiana	191	82
Wisconsin	173	48

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Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

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

Math Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mathematics	51

Most Popular Majors Related to Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Statistics	112
Statistics	97
Applied Mathematics	26

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.