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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region

122 Colleges
$54,200 Avg Salary
$22,865 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics School for You

Mathematics & Statistics is the #18 most popular major in the country with 52,396 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 122 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.

Check out the mathematics and statistics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the most popular school in the New England Region for mathematics and statistics students. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $23,246. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at Boston U take out is $26,975.

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Out of the 122 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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The excellent programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at MIT take out is $12,250.

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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at Northeastern take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from Brandeis take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at Brown take out is $13,778.

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#9

Clark University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #9, Clark University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#10

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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#11

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from Boston College take out $17,982 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at SNHU take out an average of $26,582 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #13 on the list. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from Dartmouth take out $13,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#14

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at Williams take out an average of $10,815 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #15, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from WPI take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#16

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#17

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. UVM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Burlington.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from UVM take out $21,200 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#18

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Amherst College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at Amherst take out an average of $15,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Smith College Northampton, MA
20 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
21 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
22 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
23 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
24 Colby College Waterville, ME
24 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics and statistics schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 353
Maine 165
Rhode Island 303
Massachusetts 2,720
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to brewbooks.

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