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

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mathematics and statistics was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 15,127 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Cornell University Report

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

#4

New York University

New York, NY

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

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#7

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Georgetown University Report

George Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at George Washington University Report

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics and statistics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,054
Pennsylvania 1,052
Maryland 334
New Jersey 388
District of Columbia 299
Delaware 46

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

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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