2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 220 schools in the United States 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 & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Master's in Mathematics & Statistics
Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago 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 #2 on our 2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
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Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Michigan Technological University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
Harvard University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Northwestern University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #15, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #18, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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With a ranking of #20, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Boston College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #23, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
California State University - Long Beach came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
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Rest of the Top Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 35 | Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO |
| 36 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 37 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 38 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 39 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 40 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ |
| 41 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 42 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 43 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 44 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
Mathematics & Statistics by Region
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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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