2024 Best General Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts
18
Colleges in Massachusetts
1,527
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #26 in popularity,
general mathematics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 18 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general mathematics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,527 degrees in general mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Mathematics School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general mathematics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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
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 Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured General Mathematics Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Mathematics
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for General Mathematics in Massachusetts
The schools below may not offer all types of mathematical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Mathematical Sciences
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
143
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in general mathematics. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 143 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
81
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general mathematics. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 81 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MA
50
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Amherst College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general mathematics. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.
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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
89
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Boston College if you want to pursue a degree in general mathematics. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 89 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
88
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were about 88 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
138
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 138 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
260
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were approximately 260 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
72
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were approximately 72 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In MA
31
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.
There were about 31 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MA
49
Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 49 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
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