The school you choose for mathematics can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Mathematics Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Mathematics School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for mathematics. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 130 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $83,171. Typical student debt for the program is $10,859.
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A rank of #2 makes Dartmouth College one of the top schools for mathematics. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $108,255. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $11,617 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Stanford University one of the top schools for mathematics. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 89 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Stanford University earn around $100,827 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates 96% of students within six years. About 119 mathematics degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn around $109,288 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,003.
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Students looking for a strong mathematics program will find one at Vanderbilt University, which ranked #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 55 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $103,812 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000.
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Yale University landed the #6 spot for mathematics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 106 mathematics degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree.
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Northwestern University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 49 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $79,530. Students borrow a median of $12,418 to complete this degree.
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Georgetown University placed #8 among the best mathematics schools. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Georgetown University awarded about 44 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Georgetown University earn around $88,081 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
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Duke University placed #9 among the best mathematics schools. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 51 mathematics degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $121,088 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,000.
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Case Western Reserve University came in at #10 for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. Mathematics graduates of Case Western Reserve University earn a median of $74,459 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,106.
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University Of Pennsylvania earned the #11 position for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 52 mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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Wake Forest University placed #12 among the best mathematics schools. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit university. Wake Forest University graduates 89% of students within six years. Wake Forest University awarded about 38 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Mathematics graduates of Wake Forest University earn a median of $67,369 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577.
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Cornell University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 91 mathematics degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Mathematics graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $87,251 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,146.
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Harvard University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 98% of students finish within six years. Harvard University awarded about 84 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #15 spot for mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chapel Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 97 mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $53,402. Typical student debt for the program is $14,500.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #16 for mathematics this year. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 57 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Tulane University Of Louisiana earn around $55,916 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,957 to complete this degree.
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Tufts University placed #17 among the best mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $110,512 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete this degree.
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Lafayette College landed the #18 spot for mathematics this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Lafayette College awarded about 14 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Lafayette College earn around $59,513 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,931 to complete this degree.
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Texas Christian University placed #19 among the best mathematics schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 27 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $60,035 in their early career. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $22,960 in student loans.
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Lehigh University landed the #20 spot for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 mathematics degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $70,321. Students borrow a median of $23,008 to complete this degree.
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San Jose State University landed the #21 spot for mathematics this year. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 37 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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California Institute Of Technology came in at #22 for mathematics this year. California Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena. California Institute Of Technology graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at California Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $173,344 in their early career.
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University Of Chicago ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. University Of Chicago graduates 96% of students within six years. University Of Chicago awarded about 195 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $100,421 in their early career. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Williams College came in at #24 for mathematics this year. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Williams College graduates 94% of students within six years. Williams College awarded about 36 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Williams College generally make around $55,193. Typical student debt for the program is $13,807.
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Brown University came in at #25 for mathematics this year. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 26 mathematics degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Mathematics graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Brown University graduates carry a median of $13,025 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Mathematics Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s mathematics ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 481 schools evaluated.
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).
