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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, applied mathematics was ranked #79 in the country. In fact 11,107 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for applied math majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Applied Mathematics

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 109
Ohio 327
Illinois 622
Indiana 221
Wisconsin 61

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

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