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2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania

10 Ranked Colleges
87 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania” ranking.

General Mathematics is the 27th most popular major in the country with 30,635 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,085 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 87 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general mathematics programs and 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 in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in Pennsylvania

#1

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree mathematical sciences students list, SRU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are $17,652, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania General Mathematics Report

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. Villanova University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Villanova also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Villanova University

#3

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WCUPA General Mathematics Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus General Mathematics Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUP, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207.

Read more about General Mathematics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Temple

#7

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn State University Park, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Penn State University Park General Mathematics Report

#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree mathematical sciences students list, Drexel has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Drexel University

#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Mathematics at University of Pennsylvania

#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326.

Full Carnegie Mellon General Mathematics Report

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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