2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major
1,506
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General Mathematics is the 26th most popular major in the country with 29,793 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major” ranking looked at 1,506 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mathematics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general mathematics.
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Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major”.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Mathematics
Out of the 1,506 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Amherst College landed the #1 spot on the list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Amherst General Mathematics Report
Out of the 1,506 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the #2 spot on the list. Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on General Mathematics at Williams
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Mathematics at Macalester
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryn Mawr College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 42 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about General Mathematics at Bryn Mawr
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Carleton is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on General Mathematics at Carleton College
With a ranking of #6, Haverford College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Haverford College is a small school located in Haverford, Pennsylvania that handed out 31 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Mathematics at Haverford College
Harvey Mudd College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full Harvey Mudd College General Mathematics Report
Indiana University - East ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Located in Richmond, Indiana, this small public school handed out 87 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Mathematics at Indiana University - East
Lyon College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. Lyon is located in Batesville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Swarthmore College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #10. Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. It awarded 36 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about General Mathematics at Swarthmore College
St Olaf College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. St Olaf College is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Mathematics at St Olaf College
Hamilton College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, New York. It awarded 41 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Hamilton General Mathematics Report
With a ranking of #13, Pomona College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Pomona is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about General Mathematics at Pomona
Bowdoin College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Bowdoin College is located in Brunswick, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Bowdoin College General Mathematics Report
Reed College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. Reed College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Reed General Mathematics Report
With a ranking of #16, Sweet Briar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Sweet Briar College is a small school located in Sweet Briar, Virginia that handed out 4 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 full report on General Mathematics at Sweet Briar
Ottawa University - Online landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ottawa, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on General Mathematics at Ottawa University - Online
Salem College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 General Mathematics at Salem
Bethany Lutheran College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. Bethany Lutheran College is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Mathematics at BLC
With a ranking of #20, Western Oklahoma State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Western is a public institution located in Altus, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Mathematics at Western Oklahoma State College
Ursinus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 21 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Ursinus College General Mathematics Report
Centre College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Danville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Mathematics at Centre College
College of San Mateo came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. San Mateo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Mathematics at CSM
Mayville State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. Mayville State University is a small public school situated in Mayville, North Dakota. It awarded 14 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cuyamaca College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. Cuyamaca College is a medium-sized school located in El Cajon, California that handed out 65 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Mathematics at Cuyamaca College
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