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 town of Houghton.
Michigan Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $39,723 in tuition and fees each year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from Michigan Tech take out $23,887 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan Tech also is in the top 5% of our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $24,172 per year. Mathematics & Statistics majors at Illinois State take out an average of $20,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the # 3 spot on the list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great value for mathematics and statistics students. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,820 per year. Mathematics & Statistics majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Stout also did well on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a 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 moderately-sized student population.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,349 in tuition and fees each 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 fairly large public school located in the 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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Indiana University - East came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU East are $20,934 per year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from IU East take out $25,557 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Explore the best mathematics and statistics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
- 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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