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2025 Best Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

58 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
4,883 Math Degrees Awarded
$50,984 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mathematics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #35 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 58 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,883 degrees in mathematics annually.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Math
Bachelor's Degrees in Math
Master's Degrees in Math
Doctor's Degrees in Math

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mathematics in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of math degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Math

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Math Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in mathematics has to check out Johns Hopkins University. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 193 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University make $32,187 more than the standard math graduate.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
72 Math Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics Program Name

If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.

More information about a degree in BA in Mathematics from Southern New Hampshire University

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Math Degrees Awarded
$87,251 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Cornell University make $36,267 more than the average math graduate.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
64 Math Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in mathematics. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 64 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 Math Degrees Awarded
11.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 273 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mathematics degree program at University of Maryland - College Park earn $28,145 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
196 Math Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 196 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from New York University earn $7,497 more than the typical math student.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Math Degrees Awarded
$75,481 Median Starting Salary

Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were about 59 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from Villanova University get an earnings boost of about $24,497 over the typical income of mathematics graduates.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Program Name

Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
96 Math Degrees Awarded

Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mathematics from Columbia University in the City of New York

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Math Degrees Awarded
14.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.

There were about 90 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute get an earnings boost of approximately $29,212 above the typical income of mathematics graduates.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Math Degrees Awarded
$88,081 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Georgetown University earn $37,097 more than the average math graduate.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Math Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. This university ranks 8th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 81 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program report average early career earnings of $45,426.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
13 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
14 Hamilton College Clinton, NY
15 University of Delaware Newark, DE
16 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
17 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
18 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
19 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA

Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,302
New York 333 2,166
Maryland 279 701
New Jersey 273 690
District of Columbia 188 136
Delaware 175 41

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Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 4,835
Other Mathematics 48

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 2,545
Statistics 2,075
Other Statistics 318
Applied Statistics 96

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