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2024 Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region

28 Colleges in the New England Region
2,530 Math Degrees Awarded
$48,471 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.

College Factual reviewed 28 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mathematics. Combined, these schools handed out 2,530 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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

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Best Schools for Mathematics in the New England Region

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 England Region Schools in Math

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Math Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 143 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute of Technology receive an earnings boost of around $34,325 above the typical earnings of mathematics majors.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
81 Math Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in mathematics needs to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Math Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Dartmouth College if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were roughly 61 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Dartmouth College receive an earnings boost of around $27,542 over the typical earnings of mathematics majors.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Brown University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in mathematics. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Math Degrees Awarded
$64,970 Median Starting Salary

Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

There were about 50 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Amherst College earn $16,499 more than the typical math grad.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Math Degrees Awarded
$61,790 Median Starting Salary

Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 89 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mathematics degree program at Boston College earn $13,319 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Math Degrees Awarded
$69,773 Median Starting Salary

Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 88 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Northeastern University earn a boost of around $21,302 above the average income of mathematics majors.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Math Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 138 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, math degree recipients typically earn around $43,129 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
260 Math Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 260 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst 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 $49,522.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Math Degrees Awarded
29.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were roughly 72 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Williams College receive $6,746 more than the standard math grad.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,544
Connecticut 241 351
New Hampshire 210 263
Maine 202 139
Rhode Island 200 113
Vermont 194 111

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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 2,495
Other Mathematics 35

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 1,573
Statistics 511
Other Statistics 61

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