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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in New Jersey

31 Colleges
$44,122 Avg Salary
$24,653 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics School for You

In 2020-2021, 690 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in New Jersey 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for mathematics students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in New Jersey list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in New Jersey. Rowan is a fairly 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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The excellent programs at The College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in New Jersey. 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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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college 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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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in New Jersey ranking. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

After completing their degree, math graduates from NJIT carry an average student debt load of $22,500.

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#7

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean 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 large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

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#8

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in New Jersey ranking. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

Math majors at Stockton State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University 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 large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at NJCU take out is $19,875.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

On average, math graduates from William Paterson University take out $26,922 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Mathematics at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

Best Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,302
New York 2,180
Maryland 701
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 26 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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