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Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$53,297 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree School for You

With 1,302 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics is the #38 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

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2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Mathematics

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Drexel University to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

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

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The excellent master’s degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,180
Maryland 701
New Jersey 690
District of Columbia 138
Delaware 41

One of 4 majors within the area of study, mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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