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2024 Best General Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania

13 Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,292 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
General Mathematics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for general mathematics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,292 degrees in general mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Mathematics School

Best General Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of general mathematics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Mathematics Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Mathematics in Pennsylvania

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the mathematical sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Mathematical Sciences

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

Carnegie Mellon University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general mathematics. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 58 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon 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 College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general mathematics. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.

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

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
59 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Villanova University if you want to pursue a degree in general mathematics. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In PA

Drexel University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general mathematics. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
57 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In PA

Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were about 16 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
48 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 48 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent data year.

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In PA

Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Carlisle. This college ranks 22nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 22 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
44 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 30th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 44 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general mathematics from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In PA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 2,159
Maryland 618 701
New Jersey 614 687
District of Columbia 441 136
Delaware 345 41

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