by our College Data Analytics Team
Mathematics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in mathematics than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 596 schools in the United States offering mathematics.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their bachelor’s degree degrees to mathematics.
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology tops our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awards are in mathematics, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
A rank of #2 makes St Olaf College one of the most focused schools for mathematics. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at St Olaf College
Indiana University East ranks #3 for mathematics by degree focus. Located in the town of Richmond, Indiana University East is a public university. About 7% of the degrees Indiana University East awards are in mathematics, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Indiana University East
Amherst College ranks #4 for mathematics by degree focus. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit university. Mathematics accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Amherst College
A rank of #5 makes University Of Chicago one of the most focused schools for mathematics. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees University Of Chicago awards are in mathematics, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for University Of Chicago
Swarthmore College landed the #6 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Swarthmore College
Louisiana State University Alexandria comes in at #7 for mathematics focus this year. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University Alexandria is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Louisiana State University Alexandria
Williams College landed the #8 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Williams College
Vassar College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Vassar College awards are in mathematics, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Vassar College
Pomona College comes in at #10 for mathematics focus this year. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Pomona College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Pomona College
Carleton College landed the #11 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Carleton College
Haverford College landed the #12 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit university. Mathematics accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Haverford College
Reed College placed #13 for mathematics by degree focus. Reed College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. About 5% of the degrees Reed College awards are in mathematics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Reed College
Bowdoin College landed the #14 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. About 5% of the degrees Bowdoin College awards are in mathematics, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Bowdoin College
Macalester College landed the #15 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Macalester College awards are in mathematics, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Macalester College
Bryn Mawr College landed the #16 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Bryn Mawr College awards are in mathematics, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Bryn Mawr College
Mayville State University landed the #17 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the rural area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public university. Mathematics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Mayville State University
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology landed the #18 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Set in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology
Aquinas College Michigan placed #19 for mathematics by degree focus. Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. Mathematics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Aquinas College Michigan
Wabash College comes in at #20 for mathematics focus this year. Set in the town of Crawfordsville, Wabash College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Wabash College
Davidson College comes in at #21 for mathematics focus this year. Set in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Davidson College
Kenyon College placed #22 for mathematics by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Kenyon College awards are in mathematics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Kenyon College
Franklin And Marshall College comes in at #23 for mathematics focus this year. Set in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Franklin And Marshall College
Bates College placed #24 for mathematics by degree focus. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Bates College awards are in mathematics, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Bates College
Lycoming College comes in at #25 for mathematics focus this year. Set in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Lycoming College
These schools are also among the most focused for mathematics this year:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on mathematics:
| Rank | School | Location | Mathematics Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Southern University At New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 3% |
| #52 | Willamette University | Salem, OR | 3% |
| #53 | Sewanee The University Of The South | Sewanee, TN | 3% |
| #54 | University Of Rochester | Rochester, NY | 3% |
| #55 | Drury University | Springfield, MO | 3% |
| #56 | Maryville College | Maryville, TN | 3% |
| #57 | Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD | 3% |
| #58 | Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | 3% |
| #59 | Meredith College | Raleigh, NC | 3% |
| #60 | Furman University | Greenville, SC | 3% |
| #61 | Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | 3% |
| #62 | Washington And Lee University | Lexington, VA | 3% |
| #63 | Carthage College | Kenosha, WI | 3% |
| #64 | Dominican University | River Forest, IL | 3% |
| #65 | University Of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA | 3% |
| #66 | Suny At Binghamton | Vestal, NY | 3% |
| #67 | Loras College | Dubuque, IA | 3% |
| #68 | The University Of Texas At Austin | Austin, TX | 3% |
| #69 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 3% |
| #70 | Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | 3% |
| #71 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | 3% |
| #72 | Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | 3% |
| #73 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | 3% |
| #74 | University Of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | 2% |
| #75 | Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | 2% |
| #76 | Trinity College | Hartford, CT | 2% |
| #77 | Stevens Institute Of Technology | Hoboken, NJ | 2% |
| #78 | University Of California Riverside | Riverside, CA | 2% |
| #79 | St Marys College Of Maryland | St. Mary's City, MD | 2% |
| #80 | Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | 2% |
| #81 | Rice University | Houston, TX | 2% |
| #82 | Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | 2% |
| #83 | Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | 2% |
| #84 | University Of Maryland College Park | College Park, MD | 2% |
| #85 | Gordon College | Wenham, MA | 2% |
| #86 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | 2% |
| #87 | Texas Lutheran University | Seguin, TX | 2% |
| #88 | Duke University | Durham, NC | 2% |
| #89 | Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | 2% |
| #90 | Wittenberg University | Springfield, OH | 2% |
| #91 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | 2% |
| #92 | Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma, WA | 2% |
| #93 | Denison University | Granville, OH | 2% |
| #94 | Franciscan University Of Steubenville | Steubenville, OH | 2% |
| #95 | University Of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | 2% |
| #96 | Suny At Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | 2% |
| #97 | Walla Walla University | College Place, WA | 2% |
| #98 | Oglethorpe University | Atlanta, GA | 2% |
| #99 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | 2% |
| #100 | Concordia College At Moorhead | Moorhead, MN | 2% |
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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