2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s” ranking.
Mathematics is the 35th most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.
Across the New England region, there were 2,530 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,471 and $23,184 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s”.
Top 14 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying math list, Brown has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Brown]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s math degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying math list, Boston U has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston U supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.
UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s. UCONN is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 19 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UCONN also took the #7 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Central Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CCSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 321 of the 10,652 students enrolled at CCSU were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Central Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Lowell, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. During this same period, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UMass Lowell Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s list. URI is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 9 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Rhode Island supports 17,649 students, and 381 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 187 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Rhode Island Veteran Student Life Report
University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 16 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts Amherst does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Veteran Student Life Report
Brandeis University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s list. Brandeis University is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Brandeis Veteran Student Life Report
Harvard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
Full Harvard Veteran Student Life Report
Rhode Island College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 2 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying math list, RIC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 206 of the 7,072 students enrolled at Rhode Island College were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,369. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
Salem State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State University, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,582. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dartmouth, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,075. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Dartmouth Veteran Student Life Report
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. WPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WPI also took the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 6,920 students enrolled at WPI, 77 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,341. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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