2023 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 190 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Master's in Mathematics
Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Out of the 190 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Northwestern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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Michigan Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.
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With a ranking of #12, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #13, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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With a ranking of #16, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Virginia Tech landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
California State University - Long Beach came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Emory University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Northeastern University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
University of California - Los Angeles landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Illinois State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Villanova University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Rest of the Top Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Mathematics students that almost earned our Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 29 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 30 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
| 31 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA |
| 32 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 33 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 34 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 35 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 36 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 37 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 38 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
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Mathematics Related Rankings by Major
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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