2027 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools
Mathematics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 88 schools to find the best for mathematics students.
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Best Schools for Mathematics in the United States
See the highest-ranked mathematics schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Mathematics
No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for mathematics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 80 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Mathematics graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $83,171 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,859.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Mathematics graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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Yale University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. Yale University awarded about 45 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Yale University earn around $74,578 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Chicago one of the top schools for mathematics. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from University Of Chicago earn around $100,421 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mathematics, ranking #5. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $87,251. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $14,146 in student loans.
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Wake Forest University placed #6 among the best mathematics schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 14 mathematics degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Wake Forest University generally make around $67,369. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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Tufts University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Tufts University awarded about 14 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Tufts University earn around $110,512 in the first couple years of their career. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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Harvard University came in at #8 for mathematics this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Harvard University earn around $95,207 in the first couple years of their career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #9 position for mathematics this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 49 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $67,744 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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New York University placed #10 among the best mathematics schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 43 mathematics degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Mathematics graduates of New York University earn a median of $58,481 early in their careers. New York University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earned the #11 position for mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus generally make around $83,560. Typical student debt for the program is $24,323.
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University Of California San Diego ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of California San Diego awarded about 139 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $52,339 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Florida landed the #13 spot for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 18 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $46,036 in their early career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $16,675 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #14 spot for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Mathematics graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $46,585 early in their careers. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $15,501 in student loans.
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University Of California Los Angeles ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 123 mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from University Of California Los Angeles earn around $38,449 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,920 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $48,728 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,847 to complete this degree.
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California State University Long Beach landed the #17 spot for mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Long Beach. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 mathematics degrees were awarded at California State University Long Beach in the most recent year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from California State University Long Beach earn around $32,162 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans.
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University Of California Santa Barbara came in at #18 for mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from University Of California Santa Barbara generally make around $46,447. Students borrow a median of $17,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #19 for mathematics this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Mathematics graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $58,153 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $22,095 in student loans.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #20 spot for mathematics this year. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 11 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $53,136 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,718.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates 76% of students within six years. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awarded about 12 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $52,064 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,368.
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University Of Rochester came in at #22 for mathematics this year. University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rochester in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $45,426. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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Villanova University placed #23 among the best mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 10 mathematics degrees were awarded at Villanova University in the most recent year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Villanova University earn around $75,481 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,454 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus placed #24 among the best mathematics schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 13 mathematics degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $49,387. Typical student debt for the program is $18,820.
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Clemson University placed #25 among the best mathematics schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 23 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $47,529 in their early career. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 88 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.