2025 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Wisconsin

A degree in applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #78 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for applied mathematics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 60 degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Applied Mathematics Schools List

Pick Your Applied Mathematics Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of applied math degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Applied Math

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

20.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good option for students interested in a degree in applied mathematics. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a degree in applied mathematics from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

$67,159 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in applied mathematics has to look into University of Wisconsin - Stout. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

After graduation, applied math degree recipients typically make about $67,159 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from University of Wisconsin - Stout

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	322	109
Ohio	314	324
Illinois	304	622
Indiana	294	221

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Math

Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Applied Math Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	56
Computational Mathematics	3
Computational & Applied Mathematics	1

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Most Popular Majors Related to Applied Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	670
Statistics	211
Applied Statistics	16

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

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