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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

248 Colleges
$47,855 Avg Salary
$22,825 Avg Student Debt

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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 248 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for math majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for mathematics students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

While working on their degree, math majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,129 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $382.

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#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Out of the 248 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Binghamton University take out is $20,921. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $207.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at NYU take out is $10,750.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for mathematics students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $24,920.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for mathematics students. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, math majors at Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of around $18,250 in student debt.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, math graduates from SUNY Stony Brook carry an average student debt load of $21,250.

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#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Math majors at Cornell take out an average of $13,485 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

After completing their degree, math graduates from University at Buffalo carry an average student debt load of $18,250.

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#9

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.

On average, math graduates from QC take out $10,436 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

On average, math graduates from Columbia take out $17,914 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

While working on their degree, math majors at RPI accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

On average, math graduates from UMBC take out $17,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

After completing their degree, math graduates from University of Rochester carry an average student debt load of $20,000.

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#14

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#15

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #15, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Villanova take out is $25,477.

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#16

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #16 on the list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#17

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

After completing their degree, math graduates from Rowan carry an average student debt load of $24,575.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Pitt take out is $27,000.

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#19

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at UAlbany take out is $23,625.

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The College of New Jersey ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, math graduates from TCNJ take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#21

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

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#22

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

While working on their degree, math majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

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#23

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, math graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debt load of $20,375.

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#23

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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#26

Lehman College

Bronx, NY
#28

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA
#28

Hunter College

New York, NY
#30

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD
#30

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY
#32

Baruch College

New York, NY
#33

Towson University

Towson, MD
#35

Kean University

Union, NJ
#36

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD
#36

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY
#36

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA
#36

George Washington University

Washington, DC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Mathematics students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
40 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
41 Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA
41 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY
43 University of Delaware Newark, DE
43 The City College of New York New York, NY
45 Haverford College Haverford, PA
46 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
47 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
48 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
49 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
49 Fordham University Bronx, NY
49 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY

Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,302
New York 2,180
Maryland 701
New Jersey 690
District of Columbia 138
Delaware 41

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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