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2025 Best General Mathematics Schools

283 Colleges in the United States
28,536 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general mathematics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #26 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 283 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Mathematics Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 28,536 degrees in general mathematics annually.

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Choosing a Great General Mathematics School

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

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Mathematics Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Mathematics in the United States

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 mathematical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Mathematical Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
193 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general mathematics has to check out University of Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 193 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
193 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general mathematics has to look into Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 193 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins 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.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
145 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general mathematics. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.

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

University of Pennsylvania is a good option for students interested in a degree in general mathematics. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
114 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 114 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
165 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. This university ranks 1st out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 165 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH
52 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

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 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were roughly 52 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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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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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
75 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA
58 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 58 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
63 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
248 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. This university ranks 1st out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 248 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 33 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
87 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small 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 approximately 87 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
93 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 93 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
63 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
273 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. This university ranks 2nd out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 273 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IN
55 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 55 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
196 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 196 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
59 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 59 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
385 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 385 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
96 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
377 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 377 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
102 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 102 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
244 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 244 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
152 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 152 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Mathematics Schools

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Rice University
Houston, TX
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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

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Boston University
Boston, MA
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best General Mathematics Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 283 different United States general mathematics schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
52 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
53 Williams College Williamstown, MA
54 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
55 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
56 University of California - Davis Davis, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
57 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
58 University of Delaware Newark, DE
59 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
60 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
61 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
62 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
63 Clemson University Clemson, SC
64 Macalester College Saint Paul, MN
65 Iowa State University Ames, IA
66 Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN
67 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
68 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
69 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
70 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Atlanta, GA
71 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
72 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
73 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
74 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
75 Carleton College Northfield, MN
76 St Olaf College Northfield, MN
77 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
78 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
79 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
80 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
81 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
82 University of Georgia Athens, GA
83 University of California - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
84 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
85 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
86 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
87 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
88 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
89 University of California - Riverside Riverside, CA
90 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
91 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
92 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
93 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
94 St Lawrence University Canton, NY

General Mathematics by Region

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Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
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One of 5 majors within the Mathematics area of study, General Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Mathematics 472
Topology & Foundations 3
Analysis & Functional Analysis 2

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