Financial Mathematics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their financial mathematics programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 93 schools to find the best for financial mathematics students.
The school you choose for financial mathematics can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Financial Mathematics rankings. For our Best Overall Financial Mathematics School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Best Schools for Financial Mathematics in the United States
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in financial mathematics. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. About 181 financial mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, financial mathematics degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $57,461. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best financial mathematics schools. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 87 financial mathematics degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their financial mathematics degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $83,560 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,323.
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A rank of #3 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the top schools for financial mathematics. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Financial Mathematics graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $121,262 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
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Washington University In St Louis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in financial mathematics, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 269 financial mathematics degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the financial mathematics program make about $68,303 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in financial mathematics, ranking #5. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 137 financial mathematics degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, financial mathematics degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete this degree.
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University Of Chicago came in at #6 for financial mathematics this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Chicago awarded about 151 financial mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their financial mathematics degree from University Of Chicago earn around $81,002 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,854.
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University Of Notre Dame earned the #7 position for financial mathematics this year. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. About 94 financial mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Students who receive their financial mathematics degree from University Of Notre Dame earn around $69,494 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,891 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania placed #8 among the best financial mathematics schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 19 financial mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Financial Mathematics graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best financial mathematics schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 84 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the financial mathematics program make about $134,475 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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New York University came in at #10 for financial mathematics this year. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. New York University awarded about 36 financial mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, financial mathematics degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897.
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Northeastern University earned the #11 position for financial mathematics this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 164 financial mathematics degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the financial mathematics program make about $74,800 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park earned the #12 position for financial mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Financial Mathematics graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $57,901 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,836.
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Boston University placed #13 among the best financial mathematics schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 101 financial mathematics degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Financial Mathematics graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree.
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Yale University placed #14 among the best financial mathematics schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 71 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their financial mathematics degree from Yale University earn around $74,578 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree.
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Boston College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best financial mathematics schools. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 65 financial mathematics degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Financial Mathematics graduates of Boston College earn a median of $66,132 early in their careers. Boston College graduates carry a median of $18,101 in student loans.
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College Of William And Mary landed the #16 spot for financial mathematics this year. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public university. College Of William And Mary graduates 89% of students within six years. College Of William And Mary awarded about 90 financial mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, financial mathematics degree recipients from College Of William And Mary generally make around $53,338. Typical student debt for the program is $18,935.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #17 for financial mathematics this year. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 83 financial mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Graduates of the financial mathematics program make about $71,814 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,598.
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Indiana University Bloomington earned the #18 position for financial mathematics this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. About 74 financial mathematics degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Graduates of the financial mathematics program make about $52,123 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,542.
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Babson College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best financial mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Babson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 88 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Babson College in the most recent data year. Financial Mathematics graduates of Babson College earn a median of $106,540 early in their careers. Babson College graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans.
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George Washington University came in at #20 for financial mathematics this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 51 financial mathematics degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, financial mathematics degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $73,749. Typical student debt for the program is $22,910.
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Villanova University landed the #21 spot for financial mathematics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Villanova. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, financial mathematics degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $72,601. Villanova University graduates carry a median of $26,184 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #22 for financial mathematics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 109 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, financial mathematics degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $89,327. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #23 among the best financial mathematics schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 39 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, financial mathematics degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,666. Typical student debt for the program is $25,195.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #24 position for financial mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 91 financial mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Financial Mathematics graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $56,395 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577.
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University Of Iowa placed #25 among the best financial mathematics schools. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 47 financial mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Financial Mathematics graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $57,375 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,463.
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Rest of the Top 50 Financial Mathematics Schools
These schools also placed among the best for financial mathematics this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 93 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
