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Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

39 Colleges
$53,152 Avg Salary
$22,208 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mathematics and statistics was ranked #18 in the country. In fact 52,396 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at UChicago take out is $15,000.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from Notre Dame take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $14,273 in student debt.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at UW - Madison take out is $23,738.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $20,225 in student debt.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at U-M take out an average of $20,675 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at UIUC take out is $19,849. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $315.

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#9

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

With a ranking of #9, Wabash College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students. Wabash is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crawfordsville.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #10 on the list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,363
Michigan 1,331
Ohio 1,410
Illinois 2,675
Wisconsin 982

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Majors Similar to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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