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2023 Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree School for You

Mathematics is the #60 most popular major in the country with 3,764 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the math doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Doctor'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 students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Mathematics at University of Chicago Report

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Full Mathematics at Northwestern University Report

Out of the 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 4 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

Full Mathematics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

With a ranking of #7, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Full Mathematics at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 92
Illinois 237
Ohio 162
Indiana 153
Wisconsin 78

One of 4 majors within the area of study, mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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