2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics School for You
In 2020-2021, 15,127 people earned a degree or certificate in mathematics and statistics, making the major the #14 most popular in the United States.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking. This report analyzed 221 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools in Mathematics & Statistics
Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in the United States for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out of the 221 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Michigan Technological University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Vanderbilt University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Northwestern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #12 on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #14, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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New York University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
With a ranking of #17, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #18, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Northeastern University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Boston College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Georgetown University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Emory University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Rest of the Top Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ |
| 35 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 36 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 37 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 38 | Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO |
| 39 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 40 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 41 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 42 | Indiana University - East | Richmond, IN |
| 43 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 44 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
Mathematics & Statistics by Region
View the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Middle Atlantic |
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| Great Lakes |
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Mathematics & Statistics Related Rankings by Major
Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 6,283 |
| Statistics | 4,594 |
| Mathematics | 3,764 |
| Applied Statistics | 388 |
| Other Statistics | 98 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Physical Sciences | 12,705 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
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).
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