2023 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Mathematics is the #35 most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees and certificates awarded 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.
The Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 203 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for math majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Mathematics
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 70% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 60% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 215 students majoring in math at Ohio State, 64% are male and 36% are female.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,953. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $212.
Out of the 203 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 30% of the math majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 68% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, math graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $19,171. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $377.
Full Mathematics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
Michigan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Women make up 39% of the math majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, math majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $24,208 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $440, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 29% of the math majors at the school.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Of the 77 students majoring in math at IU Bloomington, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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Illinois State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Of the 72 students majoring in math at Illinois State, 61% are male and 39% are female.
Math majors at Illinois State take out an average of $20,920 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 42% are male.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at GVSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,662. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $234, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Indiana University - East landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public school with a small student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 59% are male.
Math majors at IU East take out an average of $27,057 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 53 students majoring in math at UW - Eau Claire, 60% are male and 40% are female.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at UW - Eau Claire take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,034.
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With a ranking of #13, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 67% are male.
On average, math graduates from Northwestern take out $14,987 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Women make up 51% of the math majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, math graduates from NIU carry an average student debt load of $24,471.
University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in math at Notre Dame, 56% are male and 44% are female.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Women make up 34% of the math majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at UW - Whitewater take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,415.
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 33% of the math majors at the school.
Math majors at UIC take out an average of $20,796 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Mathematics at University of Illinois at Chicago Report
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 54% of the math majors at the school.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
Women make up 36% of the math majors at the school.
With a ranking of #19, Oberlin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Oberlin.
About 30% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 70% are male.
With a ranking of #21, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 32 students majoring in math at Northeastern Illinois University, 47% are male and 53% are female.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,993.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the math majors at the school.
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DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in math at DePaul, 65% are male and 35% are female.
With a ranking of #24, The College of Wooster did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 68% are male.
Loyola University Chicago came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 52% of the math majors at the school.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 32 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| 34 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 34 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH |
| 36 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | Steubenville, OH |
| 36 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 36 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 39 | Carthage College | Kenosha, WI |
| 39 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls, WI |
| 39 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 39 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
Best Mathematics Colleges by State
Explore the best mathematics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 704 |
| Ohio | 861 |
| Illinois | 1,071 |
| Indiana | 636 |
| Wisconsin | 674 |
Mathematics Related Majors
Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Math
| 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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