2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for mathematics and statistics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Michigan Technological University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for mathematics and statistics students. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan Tech are $39,723 per year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from Michigan Tech take out $23,887 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Michigan Tech also did well on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Illinois State are $24,172 a year. Mathematics & Statistics majors at Illinois State take out an average of $20,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Illinois State also did well on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great value for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Stout helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stout are $17,820 a year. Mathematics & Statistics majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Stout is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $24,961.
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Purdue University Northwest came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 a year.
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Central Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from Central Michigan take out $24,616 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #9 on the list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year. The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at UW - La Crosse take out is $24,817.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 5% of our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - East did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public school with a small student population.
IU East undergraduate students pay an average of $20,934 in tuition and fees each year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from IU East take out $25,557 in student loans while working on their degree.
Request InformationBest Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State
Explore the best mathematics and statistics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Indiana | 1,363 |
Michigan | 1,331 |
Ohio | 1,410 |
Illinois | 2,675 |
Wisconsin | 982 |
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Majors Related to Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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.
- 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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