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2024 Best Mathematics Education Schools

315 Colleges in the United States
3,395 Math Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
A degree in mathematics education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #204 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 315 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics Education Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,395 degrees in mathematics education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Mathematics Education School

Best Mathematics Education Schools Your choice of mathematics education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mathematics Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Pick Your Mathematics Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Math Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Math Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Math Teacher Education
Doctor's Degrees in Math Teacher Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics Education 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 Education in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the math teacher education degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Math Teacher Education

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Teachers College at Columbia University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in mathematics education. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Teachers College at Columbia University

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics education. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Stanford University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Western Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics education. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 8 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Western Washington University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
10.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in mathematics education. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from University of Georgia

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT

Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Brigham Young University - Provo

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from University of Pennsylvania

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

Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from University of Delaware

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX

TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 1 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Texas Christian University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.More information about a degree in mathematics education from University of Florida

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
23.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
48.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from North Carolina State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
47 Math Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 47 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Central Washington University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
5.9% Growth in Graduates

UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
65 Math Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens. This college ranks 26th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 65 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Queens College

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33rd Most Popular In NY

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 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from New York University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
75.0% Growth in Graduates

SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Carbondale. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 4 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
61 Math Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 19th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 61 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Hunter College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 18 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Miami University - Oxford

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 34th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 18 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Brooklyn College

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 3 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Messiah University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In ND

Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 4 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 4 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Temple University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39th Most Popular In NY

Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 2 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Syracuse University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 5 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Baylor University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
48 Math Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

EWU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 48 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mathematics education from Eastern Washington University

Rest of the Top Best Mathematics Education Schools

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Hope College
Holland, MI
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

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Providence College
Providence, RI
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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
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Honorable Mentions

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 Schools award.

Rank College Location
48 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
49 Fordham University Bronx, NY
50 Ball State University Muncie, IN
51 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
52 Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN
53 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
54 Wayne State College Wayne, NE
55 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI
56 Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN
57 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
58 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY
59 Emporia State University Emporia, KS
60 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
61 Valley City State University Valley City, ND
62 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
63 DePaul University Chicago, IL

Mathematics Education by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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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
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8,121
Reading Teacher Education 6,490
Music Education 4,761
English & Language Arts Education 3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
Social Studies Education 1,968
Art Education 1,837
Health Education 1,801
Science Education 1,371
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,130

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