Ranked #35 in popularity, 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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for mathematics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 425 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.
The math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics rankings. For our Best Overall Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mathematics Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the math degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student who is interested in mathematics needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 209 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,680 above the average earnings of mathematics majors.
Whitworth University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in mathematics. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 20 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from Whitworth University receive an earnings boost of around $7,355 over the average earnings of mathematics majors.
It is hard to beat University of Puget Sound if you want to pursue a degree in mathematics. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma. A Best Colleges rank of #348 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Puget Sound is a great university overall.
There were about 15 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year. After graduation, math degree recipients typically earn around $38,324 in the first five years of their career.
Any student pursuing a degree in mathematics needs to check out Western Washington University. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 39 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program state that they receive average early career wages of $23,832.
PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Tacoma. This university ranks 15th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 12 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Pacific Lutheran University receive $2,096 more than the typical math student.
Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 50th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 46 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from University of Washington - Bothell Campus receive $3,680 more than the typical math graduate.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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The math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics rankings. For our Best Overall Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
