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2023 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in New York

16 Colleges
$53,297 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree School for You

With 299 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics is the #73 most popular major in New York.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the math master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in New York. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Mathematics at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #8, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #10, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

One of 4 majors within the area of study, mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 16 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).

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