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2025 Best General Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania

14 Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,272 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
General Mathematics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for general mathematics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,272 degrees in general mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Mathematics School

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

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.

Pick Your General Mathematics 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 General Mathematics in Pennsylvania

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the mathematical sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Mathematical Sciences

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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 one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general 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 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
3rd Most Popular In PA
63 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general mathematics. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 roughly 63 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon 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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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
59 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Villanova University if you want to pursue a degree in general mathematics. Villanova is a fairly 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 roughly 59 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In PA
37 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Drexel University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general mathematics. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
41 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 41 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 17th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 14 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In PA

Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 18 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Temple 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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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In PA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were about 24 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 29 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Millersville is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Millersville. This university ranks 53rd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 30 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 2,159
Maryland 618 701
New Jersey 614 687
District of Columbia 441 136
Delaware 345 41

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