2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics
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General Mathematics is the 27th most popular major in the country with 30,635 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,550 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 224 colleges that offered a degree in general mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general mathematics 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 general mathematics 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 Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 11 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Providence College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Providence are $9,750.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full North Dakota State University General Mathematics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 33 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Villanova University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, Villanova is in the top on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Northern Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 11 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Northern Illinois University General Mathematics Report
With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M College Station also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 10 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Clemson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, Clemson is in the top on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Michigan Technological University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 5 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Michigan Tech also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on General Mathematics at University of Northern Iowa
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 12 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823.
California State University - Long Beach came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 26 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are $17,652, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania General Mathematics Report
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743.
Read more about General Mathematics at South Dakota State University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 13 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about General Mathematics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 18 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.
Youngstown State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495.
University of Central Arkansas landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648.
Read full report on General Mathematics at University of Central Arkansas
John Carroll University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. University Heights, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at John Carroll are $15,957.
With a ranking of #24, Fairfield University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield U are $19,267, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #25, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. PFW is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at PFW are $14,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on General Mathematics at Purdue University Fort Wayne
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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