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2024 Best General Mathematics Schools

265 Colleges in the United States
29,793 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general mathematics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #26 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 265 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Mathematics Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 29,793 degrees in general mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Mathematics School

Best General Mathematics Schools The mathematical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Mathematics rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences

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 General Mathematics Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Mathematics in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mathematical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Mathematical Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
220 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general mathematics has to look into University of Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 220 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
143 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general mathematics. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 143 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
143 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general mathematics has to look into Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 143 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
81 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general mathematics needs to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 81 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
128 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 128 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
65 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 65 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
162 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. This university ranks 1st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 162 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
94 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH
61 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. This college ranks 1st out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 61 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
92 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 92 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IN
49 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
58 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
259 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. This university ranks 1st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 259 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
123 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 123 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
188 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 188 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
443 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 443 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
107 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. This university ranks 1st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 107 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
142 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 142 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 29 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
50 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Amherst. This college ranks 9th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 50 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
86 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 86 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
241 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. This university ranks 2nd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 241 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
51 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 51 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
36 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Swarthmore. This college ranks 3rd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 36 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Mathematics Schools

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Mathematics Schools award.

Rank College Location
40 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
41 Boston University Boston, MA
42 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
43 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
44 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
45 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
46 Iowa State University Ames, IA
47 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
48 George Washington University Washington, DC
49 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
50 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
51 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
52 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
53 Williams College Williamstown, MA

General Mathematics by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 5 majors within the Mathematics area of study, General Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Mathematics 403
Analysis & Functional Analysis 4
Topology & Foundations 2

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