2023 Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Mathematics 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs 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 Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for math majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Mathematics Schools
Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
After completing their degree, math graduates from MIT carry an average student debtload of $12,250.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amherst College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. 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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The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Williams College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Massachusetts. 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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The excellent programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Massachusetts. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small 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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With a ranking of #6, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 #7 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #8 on the list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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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With a ranking of #9, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, math graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Boston University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Math majors at Boston U take out an average of $26,975 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Mathematics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Applied Mathematics | 11,107 |
Statistics | 9,979 |
Other Statistics | 644 |
Applied Statistics | 464 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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.