2023 Best Value Math and Stats Schools
15
Ranked Colleges
436
Degrees Awarded
$20,100
Avg Net Price*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Math and Stats Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Mathematics & Statistics is the 627th most popular major in the country with 436 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Math and Stats Schools” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mathematics and statistics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Math and Stats Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math and Stats Schools.
Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Math and Stats Schools. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our math and stats students list, UNT has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,122 for math and stats students per year to attend UNT.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at UNT
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Math and Stats Schools list. Hunter is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s math and stats degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hunter, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking. It costs about $2,158 for math and stats students per year to attend Hunter.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Hunter
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Math and Stats Schools. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math and stats degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” list. It costs about $13,721 for math and stats students per year to attend University of Houston.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of Houston
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Math and Stats Schools. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math and stats degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
USA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for USA is $16,826 for Math and Stats students.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at University of South Alabama
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Math and Stats Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s math and stats students in 2020-2021.
Binghamton University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Binghamton University is $20,703 for math and stats students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Binghamton University Mathematics & Statistics Report
University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Math and Stats Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math and stats degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $13,358 for math and stats students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at University of Arizona
Western Washington University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Math and Stats Schools ranking. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s math and stats students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WWU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WWU is $17,070 for math and stats students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Western Washington University
With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Math and Stats Schools list. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s math and stats degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Dallas is $15,526 for Math and Stats students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full The University of Texas at Dallas Mathematics & Statistics Report
Luther College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Math and Stats Schools ranking, coming in at #9. Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decorah, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our math and stats students list, Luther has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking. It costs about $25,538 for Math and Stats students per year to attend Luther College.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Luther Mathematics & Statistics Report
William & Mary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math and Stats Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 6 ’s math and stats degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for William & Mary is $19,593 for Math and Stats students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at William & Mary
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Math and Stats Schools list. This small school is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 ’s math and stats degrees in 2020-2021.
Gustavus Adolphus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” list. It costs about $24,696 for math and stats students per year to attend Gustavus Adolphus College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Gustavus Adolphus College
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Math and Stats Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math and stats degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Emory University is $22,597 for Math and Stats students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Emory University Mathematics & Statistics Report
Georgetown University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Math and Stats Schools list. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 47 ’s math and stats degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking. It costs about $32,108 for math and stats students per year to attend Georgetown University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Georgetown
University of Notre Dame landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Math and Stats Schools ranking. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s math and stats degrees to qualified students.
Notre Dame also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Notre Dame is $31,101 for Math and Stats students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Notre Dame Mathematics & Statistics Report
Dartmouth College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Math and Stats Schools ranking. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized school located in Hanover, New Hampshire that handed out 6 ’s math and stats degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dartmouth, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking. It costs about $32,410 for math and stats students per year to attend Dartmouth College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Dartmouth College
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