2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mathematics School for You
In 2020-2021, 30,202 people earned a degree or certificate in mathematics, making the major the #35 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mathematics Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 294 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for math students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in the United States
Check out the math programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Mathematics
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for mathematics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Mathematics Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
The excellent programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year.
Truman State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
The excellent programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the United States. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
Read full report on Mathematics at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
The excellent programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the United States. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $24,172 per year. Math majors at Illinois State take out an average of $20,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Illinois State also did well on our Best Mathematics Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. Math majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Mathematics Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
Full Mathematics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year. On average, math graduates from Ship take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Mathematics at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report
Central Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools ranking. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. Math majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $24,616 in student loans while working on their egree.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year. On average, math graduates from Missouri State take out $21,050 in student loans while working on their degree.
Northern Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools ranking. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. Math majors at NIU take out an average of $24,961 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Mathematics at Northern Illinois University
With a ranking of #11, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
Purdue University Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,349 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year. After completing their degree, math graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $21,800.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best Mathematics Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Mathematics at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools ranking. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year. After completing their degree, math graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debtload of $24,817.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 5% of our Best Mathematics Schools ranking.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
With a ranking of #15, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. The average amount in student loans that math majors at SRU take out is $27,000.
SRU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mathematics programs. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year. On average, math graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $22,319 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW - Whitewater excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
With a ranking of #17, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that math majors at UNL take out is $20,000.
UNL excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
With a ranking of #18, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year. After completing their degree, math graduates from UNI carry an average student debtload of $19,723.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNI is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of Northern Iowa
Indiana University - East landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mathematics programs. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU East are $20,934 per year. While working on their degree, math majors at IU East accumulate an average of around $25,557 in student debt.
Read full report on Mathematics at Indiana University - East
Baruch College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #20 on the list. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Baruch undergraduate students pay an average of $15,414 in tuition and fees each year.
The University of West Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWF are $18,658 per year.
Read full report on Mathematics at The University of West Florida
University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
UND also claimed a spot on our Best Mathematics Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #23, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salisbury are $20,458 a year. Math majors at Salisbury take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Salisbury also claimed a spot on our Best Mathematics Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mathematics programs. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year. While working on their degree, math majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $21,481 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Stevens Point also did well on our Best Mathematics Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Mathematics at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report
The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $29,594 per year. Math majors at TCNJ take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TCNJ also is in the top 5% of our Best Mathematics Schools ranking.
Read full report on Mathematics at The College of New Jersey
Rest of the Top Best Value Mathematics Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Mathematics students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Mathematics Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 45 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 47 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 48 | Stockton University | Galloway, NJ |
| 48 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 48 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 48 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 52 | St Mary’s College of Maryland | St. Mary’s City, MD |
| 53 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 53 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 53 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, WV |
| 56 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 57 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 58 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 58 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
Mathematics by Region
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Majors Related to Math
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.
- 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.
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