2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mathematics School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,764 people earned a degree or certificate in mathematics, making the major the #60 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Mathematics Schools ranking. This report analyzed 195 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for math students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for math majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Mathematics
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for mathematics students. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $24,172 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 20% of our Best Mathematics Schools ranking.
The excellent programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the United States. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great value for mathematics students. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSULB are $18,726 a year.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
Cornell University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mathematics programs. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Cornell undergraduate students pay an average of $61,015 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cornell also is in the top 5% of our Best Mathematics Schools ranking.
Purdue University Northwest ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,349 in tuition and fees each year.
Michigan Technological University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools ranking. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Michigan Tech are $39,723 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Michigan Tech also did well on our Best Mathematics Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mathematics programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNL are $26,720 per year.
UNL excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
Western Illinois University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
Indiana University - East did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public college with a small student population.
IU East undergraduate students pay an average of $20,934 in tuition and fees each year.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BGSU are $21,050 a year.
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University of Central Arkansas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $16,433 per year.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 per year.
Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $21,418 per year.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mathematics programs. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCUPA are $22,247 per year.
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Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Villanova are $59,020 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Villanova is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Madison are $38,608 a year.
UW - Madison excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $40,996 per year.
UT Austin excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #22 on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNI is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools list.
Central Michigan University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mathematics programs. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
Rowan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools ranking. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rowan are $23,408 a year.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 a year.
Read full report on Mathematics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Rest of the Top Best Value Mathematics Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Mathematics graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Mathematics Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
| 31 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX |
| 31 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 33 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 33 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 35 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 36 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 37 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 38 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 38 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
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Majors Related to Math
Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Math
| 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.
- 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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