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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (With Aid)

274 Ranked Colleges
12,100 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 51,937 people earned their degree in mathematics and statistics, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,652 and had an average of $21,598 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 12,100 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 274 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics and statistics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 115 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

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#2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. MIT is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 113 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 22 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 18 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Mathematics & Statistics Report

#5

Hunter College

New York, New York

Out of the 274 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #5 spot on the list. Hunter College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

Harvard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 42 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree mathematics & statistics students with aid list, Harvard has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Rice University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Rice is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 36 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rice University Mathematics & Statistics Report

Top 15% in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 157 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also claimed a top spot on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 17 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

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#11

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 76 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Texas A&M International University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M International University Mathematics & Statistics Report

#13

Baruch College

New York, New York

Baruch College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch are $20,880, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 15% in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 123 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Madison is also in the top of our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW - Madison Mathematics & Statistics Report

#16

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 15 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Mathematics & Statistics Report

#17

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Queens College is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042.

Full QC Mathematics & Statistics Report

Top 15% in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 249 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC excels when it comes to mathematics and statistics quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 188 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #20, Lehman College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000.

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Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 109 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Georgia Tech is in the top on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
Top 20% in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 36 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Purdue also did well on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.

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#23

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree mathematics & statistics students with aid list, UW - La Crosse has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - La Crosse are $20,038, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - La Crosse Mathematics & Statistics Report

#24

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
Top 25% in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.

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Rest of the Best 43 in Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#28

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
#31

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#32

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#33

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#34

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#35

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#37

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#40

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
#41

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#42

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#42

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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