2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 338 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the math master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Mathematics
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Women make up 25% of the math majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in the United States. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in math at NYU, 82% are male and 18% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
About 48% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 52% are male.
Read full report on Mathematics at Illinois State University
Out of the 338 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in math at UW - Madison, 80% are male and 20% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
Of the 38 students majoring in math at UNI, 26% are male and 74% are female.
The University of West Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in math at UWF, 43% are male and 57% are female.
California State University - Long Beach landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 63% are male.
Full Mathematics at California State University - Long Beach Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 10% of the math majors at the school.
Full Mathematics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
University of Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 28 students majoring in math at UChicago, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Florida State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
Of the 27 students majoring in math at Florida State, 78% are male and 22% are female.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 63% are male.
Full Mathematics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report
Emporia State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 35% of the math majors at the school.
Montana State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
Women make up 44% of the math majors at the school.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
About 25% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 75% are male.
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in math at UCLA, 96% are male and 4% are female.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of California - Los Angeles
With a ranking of #16, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in math at Georgia State, 35% are male and 65% are female.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 77% are male.
Read full report on Mathematics at Ohio State University - Main Campus
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 64% are male.
Clemson University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 55% of the math majors at the school.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the math majors at the school.
Portland State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Women make up 35% of the math majors at the school.
Read full report on Mathematics at Portland State University
University of California - Irvine ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in math at UC Irvine, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of California - Irvine
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Of the 20 students majoring in math at Rutgers New Brunswick, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Read full report on Mathematics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
University of Utah ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
Women make up 37% of the math majors at the school.
University of Connecticut ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in math at UCONN, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 338 different United States mathematics schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| 50 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 50 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| 50 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 50 | Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX |
| 50 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 50 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Mathematics students that almost earned our Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 58 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX |
| 58 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
| 58 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 58 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 58 | Shawnee State University | Portsmouth, OH |
| 58 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 58 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 58 | Tufts University | Medford, MA |
| 58 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 58 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 58 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
| 58 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 58 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 58 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
Mathematics by Region
View the Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Mathematics Related Majors
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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