Mathematics & Statistics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 1550 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best mathematics & statistics schools.
No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for mathematics & statistics. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 387 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & statistics program make about $105,947 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,859 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 #2. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 143 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from Stanford University earn around $100,827 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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Students looking for a strong mathematics & statistics program will find one at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, which ranked #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 128 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $10,003 in student loans.
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University Of Notre Dame is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mathematics & statistics, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 124 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from University Of Notre Dame earn around $69,584 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mathematics & statistics, ranking #5. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 196 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $109,734 early in their careers. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Washington University In St Louis earned the #6 position for mathematics & statistics this year. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 275 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $79,799 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,700.
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New York University earned the #7 position for mathematics & statistics this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. New York University awarded about 304 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of New York University earn a median of $70,365 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Cornell University landed the #8 spot for mathematics & statistics this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 82 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from Cornell University earn around $83,626 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,146.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #9 spot for mathematics & statistics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 133 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $134,244. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree.
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Duke University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics & statistics schools. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. About 97% of students finish within six years. About 52 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of Duke University earn a median of $97,197 early in their careers. Duke University graduates carry a median of $13,154 in student loans.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus placed #11 among the best mathematics & statistics schools. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awarded about 97 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $83,560 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree.
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Carnegie Mellon University landed the #12 spot for mathematics & statistics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 149 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & statistics program make about $93,111 in their early career. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $21,375 in student loans.
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University Of Southern California came in at #13 for mathematics & statistics this year. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. University Of Southern California awarded about 244 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $84,685 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,501.
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Boston University placed #14 among the best mathematics & statistics schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 176 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of Boston University earn a median of $64,604 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #15 for mathematics & statistics this year. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. About 398 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $64,232 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,400 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania placed #16 among the best mathematics & statistics schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 126 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $129,732. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park landed the #17 spot for mathematics & statistics this year. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 72 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $79,129 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University earned the #18 position for mathematics & statistics this year. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 202 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from Northeastern University earn around $76,392 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,750.
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Rice University placed #19 among the best mathematics & statistics schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 46 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of Rice University earn a median of $50,286 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete this degree.
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Tufts University placed #20 among the best mathematics & statistics schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. About 94% of students finish within six years. Tufts University awarded about 28 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $110,512 early in their careers. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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Harvard University placed #21 among the best mathematics & statistics schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 98% of students finish within six years. About 56 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from Harvard University earn around $124,668 in the first couple years of their career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Boston College placed #22 among the best mathematics & statistics schools. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 67 mathematics & statistics degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $74,144. Typical student debt for the program is $18,025.
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Northwestern University came in at #23 for mathematics & statistics this year. 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 42 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics & statistics degree from Northwestern University earn around $84,839 in the first couple years of their career. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $12,905 in student loans.
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Yale University landed the #24 spot for mathematics & statistics this year. 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. There were roughly 109 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #25 spot for mathematics & statistics this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 96% of students finish within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 501 mathematics & statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & statistics program make about $115,239 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Mathematics & Statistics Schools
These schools also placed among the best for mathematics & statistics this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1550 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).
