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2024 Best Mathematics Schools in New York

24 Colleges in New York
2,180 Math Degrees Awarded
$46,619 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 24 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mathematics Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,180 degrees in mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in New York Your choice of mathematics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Math
Master's Degrees in Math
Doctor's Degrees in Math

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mathematics Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mathematics in New York

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.

10 Top New York Schools in Math

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Math Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mathematics has to check out Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 128 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from Cornell University earn a boost of around $31,208 above the average earnings of mathematics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Math Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is a good decision for students interested in a degree in mathematics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York make $26,369 more than the average math graduate.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Math Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mathematics needs to check out New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 188 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from New York University receive an earnings boost of around $11,250 over the typical earnings of mathematics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Math Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a degree in mathematics. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 77 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute get an earnings boost of about $20,447 above the average earnings of mathematics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Math Degrees Awarded
$52,983 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from University of Rochester receive $6,364 more than the standard math graduate.

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$59,871 Median Starting Salary
$18,250 Median Student Debt

Vassar is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vassar is a great college overall.

There were roughly 29 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Vassar College receive an earnings boost of about $13,252 above the average income of mathematics graduates.

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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Math Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Clinton. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hamilton is a great college overall.

There were about 41 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from Hamilton College earn a boost of around $10,974 over the average income of mathematics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
192 Math Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 29th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 192 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University 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 $40,844.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Math Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program report average early career earnings of $46,261.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Math Degrees Awarded
13.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were about 129 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the math program make an average of $41,310 for their early career.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,302
Maryland 279 701
New Jersey 273 690
District of Columbia 188 136
Delaware 175 41

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One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 2,173
Other Mathematics 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 1,486
Statistics 1,215
Other Statistics 147
Applied Statistics 64

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