by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 183 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,533 master's degrees in mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The math master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality math program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat University of Chicago if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Chicago
Johns Hopkins University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in mathematics. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Johns Hopkins University
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Harvard University
Brown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Brown University
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Notre Dame
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Washington University in St Louis
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Dartmouth College
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from New York University
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Cornell University
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Columbia University in the City of New York
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Northwestern University
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Vanderbilt University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University
Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Emory University
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Villanova University
U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Southern California
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of California - Berkeley
Here are some additional great schools for Mathematics students that almost earned our Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 29 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI |
| 30 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 31 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 32 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 33 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 34 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 35 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 36 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
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Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mathematics | 2,504 |
| Other Mathematics | 29 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 5,862 |
| Statistics | 3,901 |
| Applied Statistics | 312 |
| Other Statistics | 50 |
