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2023 Best Value Math Schools

270 Ranked Colleges
30,202 Degrees Awarded
$14,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Math Schools

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Math Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 30,202 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Math Schools” ranking analyzed 270 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mathematics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Math Schools”.

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Best Value Math Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Mathematics

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Math Schools. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 47 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,474 for Math students per year to attend BYU.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full BYU Mathematics Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Math Schools. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 27 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,998 for Math students per year to attend North Dakota State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Math Schools. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $18,578 for math students per year to attend South Dakota State University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at South Dakota State

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Math Schools. Truman State is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Truman State is $12,301 for Math students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at Truman State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Math Schools. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school awarded 114 diplomas to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $20,830 for Math students per year to attend Illinois State University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Illinois State

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Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State University is $16,002 for Math students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Mathematics at Iowa State

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools list. SRU is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 44 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SRU is $19,927 for Math students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at SRU

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools list. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan University is $16,007 for math students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Central Michigan

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Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools ranking. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend NIU is $13,956 for math students.

Read more about Mathematics at NIU

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 23 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,654 for Math students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at UW - La Crosse

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With a ranking of #11, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UNI is $16,438 for math students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Mathematics at UNI

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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UW - Eau Claire is $16,051 for math students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Mathematics Report

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools ranking. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SIUE is $14,462 for math students.

Read more about Mathematics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 123 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL excels when it comes to math quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $17,013 for math students per year to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at UNL

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 77 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UT Rio Grande Valley is $3,743 for Math students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Mathematics Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 116 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Purdue is in the top on our “Best Mathematics Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue University - Main Campus is $13,377 for math students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at Purdue

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools ranking. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $14,417 for Math students.

Read full report on Mathematics at UW - Whitewater

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $16,194 for Math students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at Texas Tech University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 115 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,946 for Math students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State University Mathematics Report

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Emporia State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools list. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend ESU is $14,794 for math students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at ESU

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools ranking. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UW is $11,085 for math students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wyoming Mathematics Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 24 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Missouri State is $16,718 for math students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Missouri State University - Springfield

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Math Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $13,721 for Math students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at UH

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #24, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 135 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Mathematics Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $5,135 for Math students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Mathematics at UF

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Math Schools ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 19 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Dakota is $16,966 for Math students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of North Dakota

Rest of the Best 41 in Best Value Math Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
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Hunter College
New York, New York
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Indiana University - East
Richmond, Indiana
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
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