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2025 Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region

28 Colleges in the New England Region
2,541 Math Degrees Awarded
$50,984 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #35 in popularity, mathematics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 28 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mathematics. Combined, these schools handed out 2,541 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region Your choice of mathematics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Math
Master's Degrees in Math
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Best Schools for Mathematics in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the math degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Math

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Math Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in mathematics. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 145 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mathematics major at Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn $58,304 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Math Degrees Awarded
$108,255 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Dartmouth College if you want to pursue a degree in mathematics. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were approximately 52 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Dartmouth College make $57,271 more than the typical math student.

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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.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Math Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

Tufts University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from Tufts University get an earnings boost of approximately $59,528 over the typical earnings of mathematics graduates.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI
33 Math Degrees Awarded

Brown University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in mathematics. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were about 33 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Math Degrees Awarded
$74,144 Median Starting Salary

Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 87 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Boston College get an earnings boost of around $23,160 above the typical earnings of mathematics graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Math Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 95 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Northeastern University receive $25,408 more than the standard math grad.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Math Degrees Awarded
20.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 89 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Amherst College get an earnings boost of approximately $27,516 over the average earnings 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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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Math Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 152 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Boston University earn a boost of approximately $13,620 above the average income of mathematics graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
280 Math Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 280 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the math program earn around $42,682 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Math Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.

There were roughly 48 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from College of the Holy Cross get an earnings boost of around $10,777 above the average income of mathematics graduates.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,544
Connecticut 241 351
New Hampshire 210 263
Maine 202 139
Rhode Island 200 113
Vermont 194 111

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One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 2,491
Other Mathematics 50

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 1,374
Statistics 460
Applied Statistics 62
Other Statistics 8

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