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2025 Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts

19 Colleges in Massachusetts
1,648 Math Degrees Awarded
$50,984 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in mathematics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #35 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for mathematics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,648 degrees in mathematics annually.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mathematics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts 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 Mathematics in Massachusetts

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

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Math

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

Any student who is interested in mathematics has to check out Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge. 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. Mathematics degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn a boost of about $58,304 over the average income of mathematics majors.

More information about a degree in mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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

It's hard to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 58 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Tufts University make $59,528 more than the standard math graduate.

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

Boston College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. 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. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Boston College make $23,160 more than the typical math student.

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

Northeastern University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in mathematics. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools 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. Degree recipients from the mathematics degree program at Northeastern University get $25,408 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

There were approximately 89 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Amherst College make $27,516 more than the average math student.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Math Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 152 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Boston University receive $13,620 more than the average math student.

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

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

There were approximately 280 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, math degree recipients usually make about $42,682 at the beginning of their careers.

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

Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.

There were approximately 48 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from College of the Holy Cross earn $10,777 more than the standard math student.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Math Degrees Awarded
$55,193 Median Starting Salary

Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown. This college ranks 13th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 53 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Williams College earn $4,209 more than the average math student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MA
40 Math Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 40 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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 1,605
Other Mathematics 43

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Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 818
Statistics 202
Other Statistics 8
Applied Statistics 5

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