by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 970 master's degrees in mathematics & statistics during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The mathematics & statistics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality mathematics & statistics program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mathematics & statistics students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics & statistics.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in mathematics & statistics needs to take a look at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in mathematics & statistics needs to take a look at Tufts University. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Tufts University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in mathematics & statistics has to take a look at Boston University. 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 & statistics from Boston University
Boston College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Boston College
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 & statistics from Northeastern University
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 & statistics from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the small 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 & statistics from Brandeis University
Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 32 | 39 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 382 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 23 |
| Maine | 27 | 5 |
| Vermont | 25 | 5 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 753 |
| Statistics | 122 |
| Mathematics | 95 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 3,986 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,635 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 664 |
| Engineering Technologies | 348 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 266 |
| Physical Sciences | 261 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 37 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 3 |
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