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

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mathematics and statistics was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 15,127 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#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 & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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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 & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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
Illinois 1,213
Indiana 467
Ohio 446
Wisconsin 182
Michigan 410

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Majors Similar to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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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