2023 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree School for You
Mathematics is the #35 most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
The Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
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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 #6 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Villanova University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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George Washington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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University of Rochester 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. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
Request InformationBest Mathematics Colleges by State
Explore the best mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,302 |
| New York | 2,180 |
| Maryland | 701 |
| New Jersey | 690 |
| District of Columbia | 138 |
| Delaware | 41 |
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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.