by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 119 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of mathematics education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,684 master's degrees in mathematics education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mathematics education for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 colleges for mathematics education students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mathematics Education Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Teachers College at Columbia University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mathematics education. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Teachers College at Columbia University
It's difficult to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics education. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Stanford University
University of Georgia is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in mathematics education. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from University of Georgia
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in mathematics education. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Boston University
UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from University of Florida
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from New York University
Hunter is a very large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Hunter College
UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
QC is a large public college located in the city of Queens.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Queens College
Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Lehman College
Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Brooklyn College
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Syracuse University
Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Harvard University
Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Hofstra University
University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from University of Rochester
Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Western Governors University
CCNY is a large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from The City College of New York
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mathematics Education Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 19 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 20 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 21 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 22 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 23 | Providence College | Providence, RI |
| 24 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 25 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
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Mathematics Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | 5,516 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 1,717 |
| Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1,213 |
| Music Education | 1,178 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 978 |
| Science Education | 829 |
| Art Education | 710 |
| Health Education | 499 |
| Social Studies Education | 498 |
| Biology Education | 417 |
