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16 Best Mathematics Universities in the United States

Harvard University tops our list of 16 Mathematics universities in the United States at #5 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40) and Colorado School of Mines (QS World #501). The universities on this list offer 19 matching courses between them.

16 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

Mathematics at other levels

Bachelor's Mathematics

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By university type

Public Mathematics universities

How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #5 (Harvard University) to #501 (Colorado School of Mines); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Harvard University has the largest research record in this group, with 146,463,495 citations and an h-index of 2,807.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 15 public to 1 private institutions. By location, Massachusetts (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Harvard University, founded in 1636. Harvard University is the largest, with 21,000 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 4 years. 95% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Tennessee, Martin offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Mathematics in the United States?

Harvard University (QS World #5), University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40) and Colorado School of Mines (QS World #501) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Mathematics in the United States?

15 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Mathematics course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Mathematics courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Mathematics online with a university in the United States?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Mathematics courses in the United States?

University of Tennessee, Martin, with 2, ahead of University of Alabama at Birmingham (2).

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