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2024 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

59 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
10,686 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$53,788 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mathematics & Statistics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #17 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 59 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10,686 degrees in mathematics & statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Statistics School

Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of mathematics & statistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mathematics & Statistics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mathematics & Statistics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
Master's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
Doctor's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mathematics & Statistics in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of mathematics & statistics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Mathematics & Statistics

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
353 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in mathematics & statistics has to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 353 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from Carnegie Mellon University receive $36,623 more than the average mathematics & statistics student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
332 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 332 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University earn $34,131 more than the average mathematics & statistics grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
236 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 236 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from Cornell University earn $26,795 more than the average mathematics & statistics graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
837 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in mathematics & statistics has to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 837 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Mathematics & Statistics degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a boost of approximately $25,204 above the typical earnings of mathematics & statistics graduates.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
720 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 720 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from New York University earn $30,110 more than the standard mathematics & statistics student.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.

There were roughly 36 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent data year. Mathematics & Statistics degree recipients from Swarthmore College earn a boost of about $6,176 above the average income of mathematics & statistics graduates.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
325 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$56,839 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 325 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from University of Maryland - College Park make $3,051 more than the standard mathematics & statistics grad.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$81,619 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 98 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics & Statistics degree recipients from Georgetown University receive an earnings boost of approximately $27,831 above the average income of mathematics & statistics graduates.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$67,066 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 9th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 128 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year. Mathematics & Statistics degree recipients from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute get an earnings boost of around $13,278 over the typical income of mathematics & statistics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
267 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 267 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mathematics & statistics program at George Washington University get $3,014 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics & statistics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 1,139
Pennsylvania 38 2,719
New York 38 5,056
Maryland 37 997
Delaware 33 96
District of Columbia 33 449

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 5,052
Applied Mathematics 2,820
Statistics 2,430
Other Statistics 280
Applied Statistics 104

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