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Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges
$50,421 Avg Salary
$24,982 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics School for You

In 2020-2021, 704 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #39 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan

Check out the math programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Michigan Schools in Mathematics

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

While working on their degree, math majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $21,040 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Michigan. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, math graduates from Michigan Tech take out $23,887 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $26,679 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $440.

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#4

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Calvin University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $24,616 in student debt.

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Grand Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

On average, math graduates from GVSU take out $25,641 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Math majors at Wayne State take out an average of $28,031 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 861
Illinois 1,071
Indiana 636
Wisconsin 674

One of 4 majors within the area of study, mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).

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