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2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania

11 Ranked Colleges
686 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania

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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.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 2,251 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,722 and $25,487 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 686 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania

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

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Pennsylvania

#1

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. SRU is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 25 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

SRU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are $17,652, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 45 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCUPA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Mathematics & Statistics Report

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. Villanova University is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Villanova not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719.

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#4

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania State University - University Park. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree mathematics & statistics students list, Penn State University Park has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Mathematics & Statistics Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 38 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Temple Mathematics & Statistics Report

#10 in overall quality

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a fairly large public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree mathematics & statistics students list, IUP has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207.

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#8

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

California University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree mathematics & statistics students list, Cal U has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California University of Pennsylvania are $18,508, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California University of Pennsylvania Mathematics & Statistics Report

#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Duquesne University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048.

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#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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