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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts

56 Colleges
$56,882 Avg Salary
$23,063 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 56 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Colleges.

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Boston University to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Boston U accumulate an average of around $26,975 in student debt.

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Out of the 56 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from UMass Amherst take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at MIT accumulate an average of around $12,250 in student debt.

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Out of the 56 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northeastern 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 Northeastern take out is $25,000.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#7

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from Boston College carry an average student debt load of $17,982.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Boston College Report

#9

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at Williams take out is $10,815.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from WPI carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Colleges 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 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).
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