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2024 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools

16 Colleges in the United States
436 Math and Stats Degrees Awarded
Mathematics & Statistics isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #627 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 436 degrees in mathematics & statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Statistics School

Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools The math and stats program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics & Statistics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Mathematics & Statistics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Math and Stats
Master's Degrees in Math and Stats

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mathematics & Statistics in the United States

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 and stats degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Math and Stats

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
32.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.More information about a degree in mathematics & statistics from University of California - Los Angeles

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

University of Notre Dame is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were about 8 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Dartmouth College if you want to pursue a degree in mathematics & statistics. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

It is hard to beat William & Mary if you want to pursue a degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were about 6 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
47 Math and Stats Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.More information about a degree in mathematics & statistics from Miami University - Oxford

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
73.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Decorah. This college ranks 7th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 5 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
82 Math and Stats Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 82 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

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Mathematics & Statistics by Region

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Mathematics & Statistics is one of 3 different types of Statistics programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 8,503
Other Statistics 540
Mathematical Statistics & Probability 500

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