Best Mathematics & Statistics Programs 2026
Best mathematics and statistics programs ranked by graduate salary. See which schools produce the highest-earning math grads.
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| Rank | Program | School | State | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Value Score | Break-Even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics and Computer Science | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MA | $109,338 | $19,813/yr | 99/100 | 1.1 yr |
| 2 | Applied Mathematics | Harvard University | MA | $102,707 | $19,066/yr | 100/100 | 1.1 yr |
| 3 | Mathematics | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MA | $82,796 | $19,813/yr | 99/100 | 1.6 yr |
| 4 | Mathematics | University of Chicago | IL | $81,753 | $14,860/yr | 99/100 | 1.3 yr |
| 5 | Statistics | Harvard University | MA | $78,193 | $19,066/yr | 100/100 | 1.7 yr |
| 6 | Applied Mathematics | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $71,282 | $13,481/yr | 97/100 | 1.4 yr |
| 7 | Statistics | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $70,227 | $13,481/yr | 97/100 | 1.5 yr |
| 8 | Applied Mathematics | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $67,207 | $17,339/yr | 95/100 | 2.1 yr |
| 9 | Mathematics | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | NY | $67,066 | $33,139/yr | 91/100 | 3.8 yr |
| 10 | Mathematics | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $66,504 | $13,138/yr | 95/100 | 1.6 yr |
| 11 | Applied Mathematics | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | $64,899 | $12,983/yr | 94/100 | 1.6 yr |
| 12 | Statistics | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $60,804 | $13,138/yr | 93/100 | 1.9 yr |
| 13 | Mathematics | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $51,817 | $16,928/yr | 86/100 | 3.4 yr |
| 14 | Mathematics | The University of Texas at Austin | TX | $50,898 | $19,857/yr | 85/100 | 4.2 yr |
| 15 | Statistics | University of Georgia | GA | $49,825 | $13,816/yr | 85/100 | 3.1 yr |
| 16 | Statistics | University of Florida | FL | $49,309 | $6,541/yr | 87/100 | 1.6 yr |
| 17 | Mathematics | Wayne State University | MI | $48,388 | $14,773/yr | 79/100 | 3.6 yr |
| 18 | Mathematics | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $48,220 | $17,339/yr | 83/100 | 4.2 yr |
| 19 | Mathematics | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | $47,767 | $12,983/yr | 85/100 | 3.2 yr |
| 20 | Mathematics | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $47,541 | $13,481/yr | 85/100 | 3.3 yr |
| 21 | Mathematics | University of Florida | FL | $40,935 | $6,541/yr | 82/100 | 2.9 yr |
| 22 | Mathematics | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | $39,692 | $16,264/yr | 74/100 | 7.4 yr |
| 23 | Mathematics | University of Georgia | GA | $39,208 | $13,816/yr | 76/100 | 6.7 yr |
Mathematics and Computer Science
99/100Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA
Applied Mathematics
100/100Harvard University · Cambridge, MA
Mathematics
99/100Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA
Mathematics
99/100University of Chicago · Chicago, IL
Statistics
100/100Harvard University · Cambridge, MA
Applied Mathematics
97/100PublicUniversity of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA
Statistics
97/100PublicUniversity of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA
Applied Mathematics
95/100PublicOhio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH
Mathematics
91/100Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY
Mathematics
95/100PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI
Applied Mathematics
94/100PublicUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC
Statistics
93/100PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI
Mathematics
86/100PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI
Mathematics
85/100PublicThe University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX
Statistics
85/100PublicUniversity of Georgia · Athens, GA
Statistics
87/100PublicUniversity of Florida · Gainesville, FL
Mathematics
79/100PublicWayne State University · Detroit, MI
Mathematics
83/100PublicOhio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH
Mathematics
85/100PublicUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC
Mathematics
85/100PublicUniversity of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA
Mathematics
82/100PublicUniversity of Florida · Gainesville, FL
Mathematics
74/100PublicIndiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN
Mathematics
76/100PublicUniversity of Georgia · Athens, GA
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Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs are ranked by median earnings 1 year after completion. Data reflects bachelor's degree programs only.