General Mathematics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 479 schools to find the best for general mathematics students.
The school you choose for general mathematics can shape your career. To help, we created our Best General Mathematics Schools rankings. For our Best Overall General Mathematics School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Best Schools for General Mathematics in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Johns Hopkins University tops our 2027 ranking of the best general mathematics schools. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 130 general mathematics degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $83,171. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $10,859 in student loans.
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Dartmouth College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general mathematics, ranking #2. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general mathematics degree from Dartmouth College earn around $108,255 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,617.
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Stanford University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 89 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general mathematics degree from Stanford University earn around $100,827 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete this degree.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general mathematics, ranking #4. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 119 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $109,288. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $10,003 in student loans.
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Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general mathematics, ranking #5. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. Vanderbilt University awarded about 55 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general mathematics program make about $103,812 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree.
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Yale University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general mathematics schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. About 90 general mathematics degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general mathematics program make about $74,578 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree.
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Northwestern University came in at #7 for general mathematics this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 49 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general mathematics program make about $79,530 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,418 to complete this degree.
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Georgetown University placed #8 among the best general mathematics schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgetown University awarded about 44 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general mathematics degree from Georgetown University earn around $88,081 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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Duke University landed the #9 spot for general mathematics this year. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 97%. Duke University awarded about 51 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general mathematics degree from Duke University earn around $121,088 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,000.
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Case Western Reserve University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best general mathematics schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cleveland. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. Case Western Reserve University awarded about 24 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general mathematics degree from Case Western Reserve University earn around $74,459 in the first couple years of their career. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best general mathematics schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 52 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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Wake Forest University placed #12 among the best general mathematics schools. Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 38 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Wake Forest University generally make around $67,369. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University came in at #13 for general mathematics this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Cornell University awarded about 91 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. General Mathematics graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $87,251 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,146.
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Harvard University earned the #14 position for general mathematics this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. About 98% of students finish within six years. About 84 general mathematics degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. General Mathematics graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #15 spot for general mathematics this year. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates 91% of students within six years. About 97 general mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. General Mathematics graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $53,402 early in their careers. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $14,500 in student loans.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best general mathematics schools. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. About 86% of students finish within six years. Tulane University Of Louisiana awarded about 57 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. General Mathematics graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $55,916 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,957 to complete this degree.
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Tufts University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best general mathematics schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 general mathematics degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $110,512. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete this degree.
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Lafayette College placed #18 among the best general mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Lafayette College graduates 88% of students within six years. Lafayette College awarded about 14 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Lafayette College generally make around $59,513. Lafayette College graduates carry a median of $16,931 in student loans.
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Texas Christian University placed #19 among the best general mathematics schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Texas Christian University graduates 85% of students within six years. Texas Christian University awarded about 27 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $60,035. Typical student debt for the program is $22,960.
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Lehigh University landed the #20 spot for general mathematics this year. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Lehigh University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 20 general mathematics degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. General Mathematics graduates of Lehigh University earn a median of $70,321 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,008.
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San Jose State University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best general mathematics schools. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. San Jose State University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 37 general mathematics degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year.
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California Institute Of Technology ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best general mathematics schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pasadena. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. California Institute Of Technology awarded about 27 general mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. General Mathematics graduates of California Institute Of Technology earn a median of $173,344 early in their careers.
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University Of Chicago earned the #23 position for general mathematics this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Chicago graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 195 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general mathematics program make about $100,421 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Williams College came in at #24 for general mathematics this year. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 36 general mathematics degrees were awarded at Williams College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general mathematics degree recipients from Williams College generally make around $55,193. Students borrow a median of $13,807 to complete this degree.
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Brown University placed #25 among the best general mathematics schools. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Brown University graduates 96% of students within six years. About 26 general mathematics degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general mathematics program make about $62,820 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,025.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Mathematics Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s general mathematics ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 479 schools evaluated.
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).
