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2027 Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region

38 Colleges in the United States
1,780 Mathematics Degrees Awarded
$60,423 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mathematics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 38 schools to find the best for mathematics students.

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Best Schools for Mathematics in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall mathematics education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Mathematics

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Dartmouth College awarded about 50 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $108,255 in their early career. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $11,617 in student loans. Get the full mathematics details for Dartmouth College

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A rank of #2 makes Massachusetts Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for mathematics. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awarded about 119 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $109,288 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,003 to complete this degree. Get the full mathematics details for Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Yale University awarded about 106 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. Typical student debt for the program is $14,357. See the full mathematics program report for Yale University

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Students looking for a strong mathematics program will find one at Harvard University, which ranked #4. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. There were roughly 84 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $95,207 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. See the full mathematics program report for Harvard University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Students looking for a strong mathematics program will find one at Tufts University, which ranked #5. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 mathematics degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Mathematics graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $110,512 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete this degree. Get the full mathematics details for Tufts University

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College placed #6 among the best mathematics schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Williamstown. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Williams College in the most recent data year. Mathematics graduates of Williams College earn a median of $55,193 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,807 to complete this degree. Get the full mathematics details for Williams College

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University placed #7 among the best mathematics schools. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Brown University in the most recent data year. Mathematics graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,025 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mathematics from Brown University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 36 mathematics degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Mathematics graduates of Boston College earn a median of $74,144 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,025 to complete this degree. See the full mathematics program report for Boston College

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College landed the #9 spot for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Amherst College awarded about 38 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Mathematics graduates of Amherst College earn a median of $78,500 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,745. More information about a degree in mathematics from Amherst College

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Wesleyan University graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $39,764 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete this degree. See the full mathematics program report for Wesleyan University

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College earned the #11 position for mathematics this year. Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Bowdoin College awarded about 23 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Bowdoin College earn around $90,213 in the first couple years of their career. Bowdoin College graduates carry a median of $20,658 in student loans. Read more about the mathematics program at Bowdoin College

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College earned the #12 position for mathematics this year. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $54,713. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete this degree. Get the full mathematics details for Middlebury College

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Colby College
Waterville, ME

Colby College placed #13 among the best mathematics schools. Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. Colby College graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Colby College in the most recent data year. Mathematics graduates of Colby College earn a median of $46,772 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,016. Read more about the mathematics program at Colby College

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Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Bates College earned the #14 position for mathematics this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lewiston. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 mathematics degrees were awarded at Bates College in the most recent year. Mathematics graduates of Bates College earn a median of $43,933 early in their careers. Bates College graduates carry a median of $12,226 in student loans. Read more about the mathematics program at Bates College

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #15 for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 23 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute generally make around $91,834. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. See the full mathematics program report for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Trinity College earned the #16 position for mathematics this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Hartford. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 13 mathematics degrees were awarded at Trinity College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mathematics program make about $63,076 in their early career. Trinity College graduates carry a median of $23,667 in student loans. More information about a degree in mathematics from Trinity College

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Northeastern University landed the #17 spot for mathematics this year. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 103 mathematics degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Mathematics graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $76,392 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,750 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mathematics from Northeastern University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University earned the #18 position for mathematics this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 90 mathematics degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from Boston University earn around $64,604 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $19,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in mathematics from Boston University

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #19 for mathematics this year. This large public university is located in the town of Durham. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus 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. Get the full mathematics details for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College earned the #20 position for mathematics this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of South Hadley. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Mount Holyoke College awarded about 13 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Mathematics graduates of Mount Holyoke College earn a median of $35,038 early in their careers. Mount Holyoke College graduates carry a median of $22,041 in student loans. More information about a degree in mathematics from Mount Holyoke College

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College Of The Holy Cross landed the #21 spot for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 47 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Holy Cross in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from College Of The Holy Cross generally make around $61,761. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full mathematics details for College Of The Holy Cross

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics schools. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Smith College graduates 89% of students within six years. Smith College awarded about 22 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from Smith College generally make around $40,436. Smith College graduates carry a median of $18,181 in student loans. Read more about the mathematics program at Smith College

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont came in at #23 for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. University Of Vermont graduates 79% of students within six years. University Of Vermont awarded about 40 mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics degree from University Of Vermont earn around $30,408 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. Read more about the mathematics program at University Of Vermont

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #24 spot for mathematics this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 199 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $42,682. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. Get the full mathematics details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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University Of Connecticut earned the #25 position for mathematics this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Mathematics graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $53,284 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the mathematics program at University Of Connecticut

Rest of the Top 38 Mathematics Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong mathematics education:

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Providence College
Providence, RI
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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 · 38 schools evaluated.

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