2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mathematics Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 56 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for math majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Of the 42 students majoring in math at Illinois State, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 20% of the math majors at the school.
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Out of the 56 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 90% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 36% of the math majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Of the 24 students majoring in math at IU Bloomington, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in math at Ohio State, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in math at U-M, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Miami University - Oxford came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Indiana State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.
Of the 16 students majoring in math at Indiana State, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in math at University of Toledo, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 704 |
| Ohio | 861 |
| Illinois | 1,071 |
| Indiana | 636 |
| Wisconsin | 674 |
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
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Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 29 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.