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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Michigan

37 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 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 37 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for math majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for mathematics students. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at U-M take out is $21,040.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Michigan State take out is $26,679. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $440.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at GVSU take out is $25,641. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for mathematics students. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Wayne State take out is $28,031.

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The excellent programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, math graduates from Michigan Tech carry an average student debt load of $23,887.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Central Michigan take out is $24,616.

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Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

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Northern Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Schools 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 26 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).

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