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2023 Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

18 Colleges
$44,783 Avg Salary
$21,870 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,552 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for math majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools

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

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#2

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Amherst College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#4

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Williams College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Massachusetts. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#7

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #7, College of the Holy Cross did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, math graduates from Holy Cross carry an average student debtload of $22,807.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 352
New Hampshire 263
Maine 139
Rhode Island 113
Vermont 111

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

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 18 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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