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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics

248 Ranked Colleges
12,100 Degrees Awarded
$17,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Mathematics & Statistics is the 20th most popular major in the country with 51,937 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,652 and had an average of $21,598 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 12,100 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 248 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics and statistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mathematics and statistics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 21 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Providence are $9,750.

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#3

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 27 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Illinois State University

Out of the 248 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 14 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 248 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #5 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 28 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full South Dakota State University Mathematics & Statistics Report

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
Top 15% in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Clemson is in the top on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 20% in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Texas A&M College Station also did well on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 35 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 15% in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 123 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also claimed a top spot on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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Top 25% in overall quality

Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio

Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Villanova University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 41 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Villanova is also in the top of our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719.

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#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 44 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU is also in the top of our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full KU Mathematics & Statistics Report

Top 20% in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 85 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UT Austin also did well on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#18

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech University Mathematics & Statistics Report

#19

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. John Carroll is located in University Heights, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at John Carroll are $15,957, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 8 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Fort Wayne are $14,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue University Fort Wayne Mathematics & Statistics Report

#22

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SRU are $17,652.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 22 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 21 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Northern Illinois University

University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Rest of the Best 38 in Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 38 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#27

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#28

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#31

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#32

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#33

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#35

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#36

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#37

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
#38

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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