2025 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

a master's degree in mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #61 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for mathematics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 167 master's degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School for Your Master's Degree

The math master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality math program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mathematics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mathematics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mathematics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mathematics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mathematics students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics in the New England Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics.

10 Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Math

1

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

4 Annual Graduates

Dartmouth College is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in mathematics. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Dartmouth College

2

Tufts University
Medford, MA

11 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Tufts University

2

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

11 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in mathematics has to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Harvard University

3

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

7 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mathematics has to take a look at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

3

Brown University
Providence, RI

7 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mathematics needs to look into Brown University. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Brown University

4

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

6 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mathematics needs to take a look at Brandeis University. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Brandeis University

4

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

1 Annual Graduates

Northeastern University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in mathematics. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Northeastern University

5

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA

8 Annual Graduates

$47,710 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the math program report average early career earnings of $47,710.

More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Massachusetts - Lowell

7

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

12 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Massachusetts Amherst

8

Boston University
Boston, MA

10 Annual Graduates

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Boston University

Best Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	222	83
Connecticut	153	53
Rhode Island	127	22
New Hampshire	108	10
Vermont	91	0

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Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

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

Math Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mathematics	137
Other Mathematics	30

Most Popular Majors Related to Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics	830
Statistics	150

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.