by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 52,396 people earned their degree in mathematics and statistics, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,845 and had an average of $21,658 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 2,846 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,970 and $25,561 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 874 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,136 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in mathematics and statistics.
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The mathematics & statistics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 372 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the #2 spot on the list. Villanova University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 79 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania list. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the #4 spot on the list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Lehigh University
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 57 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Mathematics & Statistics Report
University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 49 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Pennsylvania Mathematics & Statistics Report
With a ranking of #9, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Bryn Mawr College
California University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania list. California, Pennsylvania 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 2020-2021.
Temple University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania list. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Drexel University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
With a ranking of #15, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Bucknell University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Bucknell University
Wilkes University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Wilkes University is a medium-sized school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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