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Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Mathematics Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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.

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2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Mathematics

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Massachusetts. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Salem State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

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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 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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