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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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
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 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the United States for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Women make up 25% of the math majors at the school.
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Out of the 338 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.
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Out of the 338 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
About 48% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 52% are male.
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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 fairly large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in math at UW - Madison, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Out of the 338 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNI is a moderately-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.
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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 college with a large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in math at UWF, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 63% are male.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 10% of the math majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. 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.
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Florida State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Florida State is a fairly 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.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Emporia State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 35% of the math majors at the school.
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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.
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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. IU Bloomington is a very 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.
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University of California - Los Angeles 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 #14 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in math at UCLA, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Georgia State University 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 #16 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in math at Georgia State, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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With a ranking of #17, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. 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.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Clemson University 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 #17 on the list. Located in the large 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.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the math majors at the school.
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Portland State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. 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.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in math at UC Irvine, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Of the 20 students majoring in math at Rutgers New Brunswick, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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University of Utah ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
Women make up 37% of the math majors at the school.
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University of Connecticut 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 #24 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in math at UCONN, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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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 college 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
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Other Related Math Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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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