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2025 Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges in Michigan
680 Math Degrees Awarded
$50,984 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #35 in popularity, mathematics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 680 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan The math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics rankings. For our Best Overall Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Math
Master's Degrees in Math
Doctor's Degrees in Math

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Mathematics in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the math degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Michigan Schools in Math

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
248 Math Degrees Awarded
$80,676 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in mathematics has to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 248 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive $29,692 more than the standard math grad.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Math Degrees Awarded
$47,951 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. After graduation, math degree recipients generally earn an average of $47,951 in the first five years of their career.

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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in mathematics has to check out Michigan Technological University. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Houghton. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Math Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Grand Valley State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics. GVSU is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Allendale. This university ranks 5th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 70 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the math program make around $45,349 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI

Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 7 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
37 Math Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 37 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 858
Illinois 304 1,071
Indiana 294 619
Wisconsin 273 674

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

Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 680

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 386
Applied Statistics 122
Applied Mathematics 101

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