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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.

Check out the mathematics and statistics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Our analysis found Clark University to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 160 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Clark, 61% are male and 39% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Clark University Report

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 153 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Boston U, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 115 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Northeastern, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 108 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Brandeis, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Of the 75 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at MIT, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

About 52% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#7

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 55% are male.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 66% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Women make up 53% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

#10

Babson College

Wellesley, MA

Babson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Babson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to brewbooks.

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