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2025 Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

40 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
4,880 Bachelor's Degrees
$59,054 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mathematics & Statistics is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #17 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & statistics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,880 bachelor's degrees in mathematics & statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Statistics School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The mathematics & statistics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics & statistics students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Mathematics & Statistics in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Mathematics & Statistics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Chicago

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Annual Graduates

University of Notre Dame is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Notre Dame

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
318 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Northwestern University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
383 Annual Graduates

UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Wisconsin - Madison

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
515 Annual Graduates

UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
355 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Ohio State University - Main Campus

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
304 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Purdue University - Main Campus

9
32 Annual Graduates

Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Annual Graduates

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Michigan State University

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics & statistics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 35 911
Ohio 34 948
Illinois 34 1,462
Indiana 33 896
Wisconsin 31 800

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 2,991
Statistics 1,355
Applied Mathematics 411
Other Statistics 123

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 21,410
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 18,786
Physical Sciences 4,186
Engineering Technologies 3,815
Natural Resources & Conservation 3,135
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 2,787
Architecture & Related Services 1,164
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 44
Science Technologies / Technicians 36

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