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2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$35,235 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$75,327 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree 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 Value Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for mathematics and statistics 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.

2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the best value school in Massachusetts for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northeastern are $26,095 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northeastern also is in the top 20% of our Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mathematics and statistics schools in Massachusetts. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

Salem State graduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Salem State University Report

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMass Amherst are $16,251 a year.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mathematics and statistics schools in Massachusetts. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Boston College are $32,722 a year.

Boston College also took the #5 spot in our Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great value for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMass Lowell graduate students pay an average of $15,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at MIT are $58,967 a year.

MIT did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WPI are $29,040 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WPI also is in the top 20% of our Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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#8

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Harvard are $52,170 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Harvard is ranked #2 for overall quality for mathematics and statistics in Massachusetts.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Harvard University Report

#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree 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.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brandeis are $53,618 per year.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston U are $59,418 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 15% of our Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools 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 10 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).
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