2023 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 30,202 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,062 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,747 and $22,659 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mathematics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate”.
Top 18 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 12 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying math list, U-M has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 17 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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University of Chicago landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. University of Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 19 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. During this same period, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report
University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 97%. 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.
Full University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying math list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 IU Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWM, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)
Wayne State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2020-2021.
Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University were GI Bill® students, of which 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wayne State University]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Chicago does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Illinois at Chicago Veteran Student Life Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full UC Veteran Student Life Report
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
IUPUI also took the #18 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 29,390 students enrolled at IUPUI, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,439. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)
Michigan Technological University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 2 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan Tech, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 6,873 students enrolled at Michigan Technological University, 126 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,246. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Michigan Tech]](/colleges/michigan-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)
Kent State University at Kent ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate list. Kent State University at Kent is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Kent State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Kent State supports 26,822 students, and 778 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 374 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Michigan State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Michigan State supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #17, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 5 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying math list, NIU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 16,769 students enrolled at Northern Illinois University, 480 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Illinois University]](/colleges/northern-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)
Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
Northwestern also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $399. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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