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# Best Applied Mathematics Programs in the Midwest (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Regional list from [Top Applied Mathematics Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-applied-mathematics-programs/)

This page ranks the 5 Applied Mathematics programs in the Midwest by median earnings of Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing. [Northwestern University](/school/northwestern-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $148,740 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed schools, the figure ranges from $148,740 to $47,260, with a median of $92,803. For 1 of the 5 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

The list is 80% public, with 4 public institutions and 1 private nonprofit. Northwestern University ranks 85th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Ferris State University posts the lowest average net price at $8,624.

## The ranked list

5 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Northwestern University · Evanston, IL | $148,740 | $29,167 | $1,764 | 7.7% |
|  | [Northwestern University](/school/northwestern-university/majors/) reports [$148,740 in median earnings](/school/northwestern-university/outcomes/) of Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing and ranks 85th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 2 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $120,495 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
|  | [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 61% of applicants](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) and its Applied Mathematics graduates earn a median of $120,495 four years after completing. |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI | $92,803 | $17,490 | $10,966 | 87.7% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed at [University of Wisconsin-Stout](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/majors/) left with a [median of $23,000](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/outcomes/) in federal loans, while the school's Applied Mathematics completers earn $92,803 four years after graduating. |
| 4 | Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO | $66,750 | $16,298 | $10,912 | 72.6% |
|  | [Missouri University of Science and Technology](/school/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/majors/) posts an [average net price of $16,298](/school/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/cost/) and its Applied Mathematics graduates earn a median of $66,750 four years after completing. |
| 5 | Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI | $47,260 | $8,624 | $2,556 | 91.4% |
|  | [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/majors/) ranks 5th on this list, with an [average net price of $8,624](/school/ferris-state-university/cost/) and median earnings of $47,260 for its Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figures are medians for federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled. For 1 of the 5 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from Northwestern University to the bottom of the list is $101,480.

## Related rankings

-   [Top Applied Mathematics Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-applied-mathematics-programs/)
-   [Best Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-midwest/)
-   [Best Applied Mathematics Programs in the Northeast](/rankings/best-applied-mathematics-programs-in-the-northeast/)
-   [Best Applied Mathematics Programs in the West](/rankings/best-applied-mathematics-programs-in-the-west/)
-   [Best Applied Mathematics Programs in the South](/rankings/best-applied-mathematics-programs-in-the-south/)
-   Mathematics Colleges in the Midwest