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2023 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

29 Colleges
$53,297 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mathematics was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 3,764 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for math majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Mathematics at Cornell University Report

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Full Mathematics at Johns Hopkins University Report

#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Mathematics at New York University Report

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

Full Mathematics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 299
Pennsylvania 133
Maryland 82
New Jersey 86
District of Columbia 14
Delaware 8

Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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