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Featured Mathematics Programs
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BA in Mathematics
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Mathematics in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in mathematics, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Mathematics
Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 ranking of the best mathematics schools. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 78 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $83,171 in their early career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $10,859 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mathematics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 13 mathematics degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $89,327. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong mathematics program will find one at University Of Chicago, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of Chicago graduates 96% of students within six years. University Of Chicago awarded about 13 mathematics degrees 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. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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New York University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mathematics, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 40 mathematics degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from New York University generally make around $58,481. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mathematics, ranking #5. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 13 mathematics degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent 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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University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 49 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $67,744. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Washington University In St Louis landed the #7 spot for mathematics this year. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $79,799 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,700.
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University Of Maryland College Park landed the #8 spot for mathematics this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $79,129. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Princeton University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics schools. Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. There were roughly 10 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Princeton University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Princeton University generally make around $67,532. Princeton University graduates carry a median of $10,888 in student loans.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus landed the #10 spot for mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 17 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $83,560 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #11 among the best mathematics schools. 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 33 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $58,153. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $22,095 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach landed the #12 spot for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 16 mathematics degrees were awarded at California State University Long Beach in the most recent year. Mathematics graduates of California State University Long Beach earn a median of $32,162 early in their careers. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans.
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University Of California Los Angeles placed #13 among the best mathematics schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 137 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $38,449 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,920.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 25 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $48,728 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,847.
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University Of California San Diego landed the #15 spot for mathematics this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 160 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $52,339 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,250.
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San Diego State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics schools. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Diego State University awarded about 11 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $51,162 in their early career. San Diego State University graduates carry a median of $11,943 in student loans.
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Miami University Oxford came in at #17 for mathematics this year. This large public university is located in the town of Oxford. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 17 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Miami University Oxford earn around $49,541 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,850.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #18 spot for mathematics this year. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 12 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $53,136 in their early career. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $16,718 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #19 position for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $46,585. Students borrow a median of $15,501 to complete this degree.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 11 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $60,784 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Ohio University Main Campus came in at #21 for mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Athens. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 16 mathematics degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $49,736 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,546.
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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #22 for mathematics this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. About 80% of students finish within six years. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 16 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $59,277. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans.
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Clemson University earned the #23 position for mathematics this year. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Mathematics graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $47,529 early in their careers. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #24 spot for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 17 mathematics degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Mathematics graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $55,731 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #25 spot for mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 mathematics degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Mathematics graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $54,953 early in their careers. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Mathematics Schools
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Other Mathematics Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1490 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.
