by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & statistics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,283 master's degrees in mathematics & statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The mathematics & statistics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality mathematics & statistics program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics & statistics students working on their master's degree.
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 & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mathematics & statistics students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Chicago is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Chicago
University of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Notre Dame
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Northwestern University
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Michigan Technological University
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Purdue University - Main Campus
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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 & statistics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Illinois State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 903 |
| Statistics | 719 |
| Mathematics | 480 |
| Applied Statistics | 156 |
| Other Statistics | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 7,743 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,790 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,241 |
| Physical Sciences | 997 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 718 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 567 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 411 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 14 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 10 |
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