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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges
$56,882 Avg Salary
$23,063 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics School for You

With 1,003 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics and statistics is the #12 most popular major in Massachusetts.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a .

Top Massachusetts Schools in Mathematics & Statistics

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in Massachusetts for mathematics and statistics students. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great place for mathematics and statistics students. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 48
Connecticut 426
New Hampshire 32
Maine 5
Vermont 7

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 8 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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