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

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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 & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master'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 master’s degree. 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

Out of the 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent master’s degree 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 city of Evanston, Northwestern 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

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Illinois State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

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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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