2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor'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.
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The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 208 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Mathematics & Statistics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 35% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 416 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UW - Madison, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Out of the 208 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Out of the 208 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 34% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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University of Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’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.
Of the 230 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UChicago, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Women make up 34% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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University of Notre Dame came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 34% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 44% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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Miami University - Oxford came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Of the 89 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at IU Bloomington, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
Women make up 39% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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Indiana University - East did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public college with a small student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 59% are male.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 58 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UIC, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Women make up 30% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
About 50% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
Of the 49 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Case Western, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Of the 42 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UW - La Crosse, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
About 34% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 66% are male.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
Of the 36 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at BGSU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
About 41% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 59% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
About 18% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 82% are male.
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With a ranking of #25, Oberlin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Oberlin.
About 30% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Mathematics & Statistics students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 34 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 34 | Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI |
| 34 | The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH |
| 34 | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI |
| 34 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 39 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 40 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 41 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State
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 |
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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