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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in New York

26 Colleges
$46,619 Avg Salary
$19,429 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics School for You

With 2,180 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics is the #43 most popular major in New York.

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 Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mathematics Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for math majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Mathematics Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Cornell take out is $13,485.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Schools in New York list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

After completing their degree, math graduates from RPI carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

Full Mathematics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

#3

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vassar College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, math graduates from Vassar carry an average student debtload of $18,250.

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#4

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hamilton College is a great place for mathematics students. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Clinton.

While working on their degree, math majors at Hamilton accumulate an average of around $17,000 in student debt.

Full Mathematics at Hamilton College Report

Out of the 26 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

On average, math graduates from Columbia take out $17,914 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at NYU take out is $10,750.

Full Mathematics at New York University Report

#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #7, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

On average, math graduates from University of Rochester take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

With a ranking of #8, Siena College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. Located in the large suburb of Loudonville, Siena is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at Siena accumulate an average of around $19,750 in student debt.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

Math majors at Binghamton University take out an average of $20,921 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mathematics at Binghamton University Report

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
Pennsylvania 1,302
Maryland 701
New Jersey 690
District of Columbia 138
Delaware 41

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 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).

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