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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts

16 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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.

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

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Boston University to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Boston University Report

#2

Clark University

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clark University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 16 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.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place 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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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

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

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#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #7, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#9

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #9, Bentley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Bentley University Report

Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 16 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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