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2024 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region

28 Colleges in the New England Region
4,675 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$54,200 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, mathematics & statistics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #17 out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,675 degrees in mathematics & statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Statistics School

Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region Your choice of mathematics & statistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mathematics & statistics 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 & Statistics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
Master's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
Doctor's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics

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 & Statistics Schools in the New England Region 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 & Statistics in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mathematics & statistics degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Mathematics & Statistics

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$105,532 Median Starting Salary

Brown University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics & statistics. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 178.00000000000003 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mathematics & statistics major at Brown University get $51,332 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
228 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$82,796 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics & statistics. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 228 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology make $28,596 more than the standard mathematics & statistics grad.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
16.2% Growth in Graduates

Dartmouth College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were roughly 117 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from Dartmouth College receive $21,813 more than the typical mathematics & statistics grad.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
253 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$90,450 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in mathematics & statistics needs to take a look at Harvard University. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 253 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics & Statistics degree recipients from Harvard University earn a boost of approximately $36,250 above the average earnings of mathematics & statistics majors.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$64,970 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

There were roughly 73 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent data year. Mathematics & Statistics degree recipients from Amherst College earn a boost of around $10,770 over the average earnings of mathematics & statistics majors.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$61,790 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 160 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from Boston College receive $7,590 more than the standard mathematics & statistics graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 202 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from Northeastern University receive $15,573 more than the typical mathematics & statistics grad.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
289 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$43,129 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 289 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the mathematics & statistics program report average early career earnings of $43,129.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
285 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 285 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the mathematics & statistics program report average early career income of $49,522.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
18.6% Growth in Graduates

Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Williamstown. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were roughly 86 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from Williams College earn $6,333 more than the average mathematics & statistics student.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics & statistics colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 352
Maine 37 165
Rhode Island 37 303
Massachusetts 37 2,710
Connecticut 35 983
Vermont 34 139

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 2,530
Applied Mathematics 1,573
Statistics 511
Other Statistics 61

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