Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

General Mathematics

Find Schools Near

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

7 Ranked Colleges
57 Degrees Awarded
$37,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master's in Massachusetts

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Massachusetts” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 30,635 people earned their degree in general mathematics, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States.

Across Massachusetts, there were 1,534 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 57 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,240 and $41,137 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general mathematics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general mathematics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

More Ways to Rank General Mathematics Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts” list to help you make the college decision.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts

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

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in Massachusetts

#1

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 9 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts master’s degree mathematical sciences students list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341.

Read full report on General Mathematics at UMass Amherst

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 18 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Mathematics at UMass Lowell

#3

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Salem State is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Salem State also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salem State are $10,477, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Mathematics at Salem State

#4

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 1 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts master’s degree mathematical sciences students list, Northeastern has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern University General Mathematics Report

#5

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #5 spot on the list. Tufts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Tufts University

#6

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. MIT is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology General Mathematics Report

#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston U General Mathematics Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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.

Featured Mathematics Schools

Find Schools Near You