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2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region

19 Ranked Colleges
216 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 31,080 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,066 and had an average of $21,378 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,070 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,729 and $22,443 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 216 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the mathematics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region.

Top 21 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Great Lakes Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 21 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Mathematics Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Mathematics at Michigan Tech

#3

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 6 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree math students list, NIU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best 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 NIU are $11,086.

Full Northern Illinois University Mathematics Report

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.

Purdue also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Mathematics Report

#15 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

BGSU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Mathematics Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 31 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #6 spot in our “Best 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 UIUC are $30,083.

Read more about Mathematics at UIUC

#16 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OHIO Athens Mathematics Report

#12 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.

UIC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UIC Mathematics Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree math students list, UC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 1 students 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 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 Kent State University at Kent are $21,952.

Full Kent State Mathematics Report

#10

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best 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 IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Read full report on Mathematics at IU Bloomington

#11

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM also took the #17 spot in our “Best 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295.

Read full report on Mathematics at UWM

#19 in overall quality

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mathematics at IUPUI

#8 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics at Ohio State

#14

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan State University Mathematics Report

#15

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#18 in overall quality

Wayne State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree math students list, Wayne State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best 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 Wayne State are $37,215.

Full Wayne State Mathematics Report

#16

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#21 in overall quality

University of Toledo landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #21 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Toledo

#16

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#17

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Notre Dame

#18

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Northwestern University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern Mathematics Report

#19

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

University of Chicago came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best 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 UChicago are $61,548.

Full UChicago Mathematics Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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