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2023 Best Mathematics Schools

294 Colleges
$45,168 Avg Salary
$21,863 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics School for You

In 2020-2021, 30,202 people earned a degree or certificate in mathematics, making the major the #35 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mathematics Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 294 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools in Mathematics

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

On average, math graduates from MIT take out $12,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

Out of the 294 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Math majors at UChicago take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for mathematics students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Math majors at Cornell take out an average of $13,485 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for mathematics students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, math graduates from Vanderbilt take out $14,677 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Dartmouth take out is $13,500.

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#7

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Math majors at Notre Dame take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools ranking. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Johns Hopkins take out is $18,250.

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#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $13,820 in student debt.

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#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#11

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Amherst College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics programs. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

On average, math graduates from Amherst take out $15,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #12, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

Math majors at William & Mary take out an average of $14,779 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #14, Southern Methodist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at SMU accumulate an average of around $23,228 in student debt.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #15 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Math majors at U-M take out an average of $21,040 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#16

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #16 on the list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

Math majors at Williams take out an average of $10,815 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics programs. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

On average, math graduates from RPI take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#18

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #18 on the list. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swarthmore.

Math majors at Swarthmore take out an average of $16,892 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#19

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #19 on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Math majors at Georgetown take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Michigan Technological University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools list. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Michigan Tech take out is $23,887.

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools ranking. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

On average, math graduates from WUSTL take out $11,938 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#22

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Macalester take out is $22,000.

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#23

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, math graduates from Vassar take out $18,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#24

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Hamilton take out is $17,000.

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#25

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

After completing their degree, math graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

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Rest of the Top Best Mathematics Schools

#26

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
#28

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
#30

Northeastern University

Boston, MA
#31

Emory University

Atlanta, GA
#33

Carleton College

Northfield, MN
#34

Villanova University

Villanova, PA
#36

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN
#37

New York University

New York, NY
#39

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA
#41

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA
#42

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN
#44

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mathematics Schools award.

Rank College Location
45 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
46 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
47 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
48 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
49 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
50 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
51 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
52 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
53 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA
54 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
55 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
56 Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN
57 George Washington University Washington, DC
58 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL

Mathematics by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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