2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for applied math students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for applied math majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Applied Mathematics Schools
Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best value school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.
Michigan Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $39,723 in tuition and fees each year.
Michigan Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stout are $17,820 a year. The average amount in student loans that applied math majors at UW - Stout take out is $26,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Stout also did well on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - East. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public college with a small student population.
IU East undergraduate students pay an average of $20,934 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value applied mathematics programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Applied Mathematics at University of Akron Main Campus Report
DePaul University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DePaul are $42,012 per year.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue are $28,794 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Purdue is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Applied Mathematics at Purdue University - Main Campus Report
University of Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
UChicago undergraduate students pay an average of $60,963 in tuition and fees each year.
UChicago did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $21,475 per year.
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 |
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Applied Mathematics Related Majors for Applied Math
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.
- 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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