2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Applied Mathematics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Featured Applied Mathematics Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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Top 10 Best Applied Mathematics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in the Great Lakes Region for applied mathematics students. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for applied mathematics students. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, applied math majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $13,500 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
The average amount in student loans that applied math majors at UW - Stout take out is $26,000.
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Wabash College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best applied mathematics programs. Wabash is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crawfordsville.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #9 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
Applied Math majors at Ohio State take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Applied Mathematics Related Rankings by Major
Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Applied Math
| 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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.