by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 50,646 people earned their degree in mathematics & statistics, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States. In , mathematics & statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $50,102 and had an average of $21,161 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 9,917 mathematics & statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,620 and $23,178 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,003 mathematics & statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,038 and $47,245 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 76 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in mathematics & statistics.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree mathematics & statistics students.
Out of the 76 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 315 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 314 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematics & statistics students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 99%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Columbia University in the City of New York
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Hoboken, New Jersey, and it awarded 98 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Stevens Institute of Technology Mathematics & Statistics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 362 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 36 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Mathematics & Statistics Report
Princeton University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton is a medium-sized school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 37 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Princeton University
George Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 104 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at George Washington University
With a ranking of #8, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham U is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 23 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Villanova University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 72 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Villanova University
Johns Hopkins University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 263 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Johns Hopkins University
Baruch College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baruch is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 74 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 52 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Rochester Institute of Technology
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SRU is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 30 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #15, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 50 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Mathematics & Statistics Report
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 35 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
University at Albany landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics & statistics students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 90 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Cornell University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 78 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Stony Brook University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 82 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at SUNY Stony Brook
The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 43 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Georgetown University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 34 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 32 masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Manhattan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Riverdale, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mathematics & statistics degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Manhattan College
With a ranking of #25, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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