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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree School for You

Mathematics & Statistics is the #14 most popular major in Massachusetts with 2,720 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Clark University the most popular school in Massachusetts for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 39% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 44% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Boston University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 55% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 53% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Brandeis University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Women make up 43% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Of the 71 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Boston College, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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#7

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Bentley, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UMass Amherst, 66% are male and 34% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

About 53% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#10

Babson College

Wellesley, MA

Babson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Babson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Babson College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 353
Maine 165
Rhode Island 303
Connecticut 991
Vermont 139

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to brewbooks.

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