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2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$52,819 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,882 Avg Salary

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.

The Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in Massachusetts

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

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in Mathematics & Statistics

$57,592 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best value school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. 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 undergraduate at Northeastern are $57,592 a year.

Northeastern also claimed a spot on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
$61,706 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Boston College undergraduate students pay an average of $61,706 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Boston College is ranked #5 for overall quality for mathematics and statistics in Massachusetts.

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$55,878 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics 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 undergraduate at MIT are $55,878 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MIT is ranked #1 for overall quality for mathematics and statistics in Massachusetts.

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$55,531 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great value for mathematics and statistics students. 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 undergraduate at WPI are $55,531 a year.

WPI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

Harvard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harvard are $55,587 a year.

Harvard also made our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #2.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brandeis are $60,006 a year.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston U are $59,816 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston U also did well on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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