Mathematics & Statistics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 386 schools to find the best for mathematics & statistics students.
Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics & statistics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 289 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & statistics program make about $98,513 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,859.
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Dartmouth College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mathematics & statistics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 71 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $108,255. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $11,817 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong mathematics & statistics program will find one at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, which ranked #3. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 117 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn around $109,288 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,003 to complete this degree.
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Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mathematics & statistics, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. Stanford University awarded about 230 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & statistics program make about $100,827 in their early career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics & statistics schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 129 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $123,779 early in their careers. Vanderbilt University graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans.
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Georgetown University earned the #6 position for mathematics & statistics this year. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 67 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $92,665 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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Duke University came in at #7 for mathematics & statistics this year. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 97%. About 84 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $112,989. Students borrow a median of $13,154 to complete this degree.
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Yale University earned the #8 position for mathematics & statistics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Yale University awarded about 222 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & statistics program make about $74,578 in their early career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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Harvard University came in at #9 for mathematics & statistics this year. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 98% of students finish within six years. About 262 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $118,833. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earned the #10 position for mathematics & statistics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chapel Hill. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates 91% of students within six years. About 254 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn around $67,743 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,900 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics & statistics schools. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 105 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $86,730. Typical student debt for the program is $14,146.
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Tufts University landed the #12 spot for mathematics & statistics this year. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 39 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $110,512. Typical student debt for the program is $17,750.
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Northwestern University placed #13 among the best mathematics & statistics schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 67 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $84,390. Students borrow a median of $12,905 to complete this degree.
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University Of Notre Dame placed #14 among the best mathematics & statistics schools. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 138 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & statistics program make about $66,355 in their early career. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #15 spot for mathematics & statistics this year. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates 86% of students within six years. About 65 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from Tulane University Of Louisiana earn around $55,916 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,957 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #16 for mathematics & statistics this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 184 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $129,732 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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Wake Forest University came in at #17 for mathematics & statistics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wake Forest University awarded about 48 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & statistics program make about $67,369 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577.
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Lafayette College earned the #18 position for mathematics & statistics this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Easton. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Lafayette College awarded about 14 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients from Lafayette College generally make around $59,513. Typical student debt for the program is $16,931.
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Texas Christian University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics & statistics schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fort Worth. Texas Christian University graduates 85% of students within six years. Texas Christian University awarded about 24 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & statistics program make about $60,035 in their early career. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $22,960 in student loans.
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Princeton University landed the #20 spot for mathematics & statistics this year. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 98% of students finish within six years. Princeton University awarded about 67 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & statistics program make about $67,532 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,888 to complete this degree.
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Case Western Reserve University landed the #21 spot for mathematics & statistics this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 50 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from Case Western Reserve University earn around $74,459 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,106.
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Brown University landed the #22 spot for mathematics & statistics this year. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 215 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Brown University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from Brown University earn around $99,193 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000.
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University Of Chicago ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best mathematics & statistics schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Chicago awarded about 242 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & statistics program make about $99,157 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Williams College placed #24 among the best mathematics & statistics schools. Williams College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown. Williams College graduates 94% of students within six years. About 41 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Williams College in the most recent year. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of Williams College earn a median of $55,193 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,807.
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University Of Richmond came in at #25 for mathematics & statistics this year. Set in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Richmond awarded about 16 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & statistics program make about $53,815 in their early career. University Of Richmond graduates carry a median of $21,634 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Mathematics & Statistics Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong mathematics & statistics education:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 386 schools evaluated.
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).
