by our College Data Analytics Team
Mathematics is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on mathematics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 169 mathematics schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the most focused mathematics schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for mathematics is Shawnee State University. Set in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public institution. About 24% of the degrees Shawnee State University awards are in mathematics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Shawnee State University
Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies came in at #2 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. About 15% of the degrees Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies awards are in mathematics, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies
A rank of #3 makes Indiana University Northwest one of the most focused schools for mathematics. Indiana University Northwest is a public school located in the suburb of Gary. Mathematics accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University East is one of the most focused mathematics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Indiana University East is a public school located in the town of Richmond. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Indiana University East
A rank of #5 makes California State Polytechnic University Pomona one of the most focused schools for mathematics. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public university. Mathematics accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Montana State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Montana State University is a public school located in the city of Bozeman. About 6% of the degrees Montana State University awards are in mathematics, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Montana State University
Bryn Mawr College comes in at #7 for mathematics focus this year. 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 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Bryn Mawr College
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #8 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public school located in the city of Fort Wayne. Mathematics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Indiana State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Indiana State University
Western Washington University placed #10 for mathematics by degree focus. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public university. Mathematics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Western Washington University
West Texas A And M University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a public university. Mathematics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for West Texas A And M University
Lesley University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Lesley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Lesley University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranked #13 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus awards are in mathematics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Northern Michigan University placed #14 for mathematics by degree focus. Northern Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Marquette. Mathematics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Northern Michigan University
Illinois State University comes in at #15 for mathematics focus this year. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public university. Mathematics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Illinois State University
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo comes in at #16 for mathematics focus this year. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Suny College At Potsdam landed the #17 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Suny College At Potsdam awards are in mathematics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Suny College At Potsdam
South Dakota State University placed #18 for mathematics by degree focus. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Mathematics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for South Dakota State University
Miami University Oxford comes in at #19 for mathematics focus this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Miami University Oxford
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania placed #20 for mathematics by degree focus. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. Mathematics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #21 for mathematics by degree focus. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of California Santa Cruz comes in at #22 for mathematics focus this year. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of California Santa Cruz awards are in mathematics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at University Of California Santa Cruz
University Of Nebraska Lincoln comes in at #23 for mathematics focus this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #24 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public school located in the city of Mankato. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Minnesota State University Mankato
University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #25 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. University Of California Santa Barbara is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. Mathematics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at University Of California Santa Barbara
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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