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Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in the Great Lakes Region for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Illinois State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

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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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