2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Mathematics 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. 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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mathematics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in the New England Region for mathematics students. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
After completing their degree, math graduates from MIT carry an average student debtload of $12,250.
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The excellent programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the New England Region . Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dartmouth College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, math majors at Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $13,500 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Amherst College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the New England Region . Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.
After completing their degree, math graduates from Amherst carry an average student debtload of $15,375.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Williams College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at Williams take out is $10,815.
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Boston College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
After completing their degree, math graduates from Boston College carry an average student debtload of $17,982.
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Northeastern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Math majors at Northeastern take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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College of the Holy Cross did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
On average, math graduates from Holy Cross take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region ranking. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
While working on their degree, math majors at WPI accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Mathematics Colleges by State
Explore the best mathematics colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,552 |
| Connecticut | 352 |
| New Hampshire | 263 |
| Maine | 139 |
| Rhode Island | 113 |
| Vermont | 111 |
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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.