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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

29 Colleges
$53,152 Avg Salary
$22,208 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the mathematics and statistics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

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Indiana University - East ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #10, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics and statistics colleges 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 25 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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