2024 Best Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
5,052
Math Degrees Awarded
$47,855
Avg Early-Career Salary
Mathematics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #35 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 56 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,052 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Mathematics School
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. We derive our Best Overall Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Mathematics Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Mathematics
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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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Mathematics in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of math degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Math
It is hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 128 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mathematics major at Cornell University make $29,972 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Any student who is interested in mathematics needs to look into Johns Hopkins University. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were approximately 162 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University earn $22,164 more than the standard math grad.
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Every student who is interested in mathematics needs to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 92 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mathematics program at Columbia University in the City of New York get $25,133 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Math Degrees Awarded
Carnegie Mellon University is a great option for students interested in a degree in mathematics. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were approximately 60 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.
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NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 188 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from New York University earn $10,014 more than the average math student.
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Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were approximately 241 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from University of Maryland - College Park earn a boost of around $8,984 above the typical earnings of mathematics majors.
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Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from Georgetown University receive an earnings boost of approximately $18,938 above the typical earnings of mathematics majors.
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Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.
There were roughly 36 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from Swarthmore College receive an earnings boost of approximately $12,109 over the average earnings of mathematics graduates.
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Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were about 59 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Villanova University receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,638 above the average income of mathematics majors.
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Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 9th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 77 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute receive $19,211 more than the average math grad.
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