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Mathematical principles in the modern world form the basis for understanding the world around us, thanks to mathematicians, technologies are constantly developing.
Mathematics students from US universities participate in research conducted in university laboratories. Most of the courses include the study of theoretical and applied mathematics. The basis of mathematical programs is fundamental, at the same time, universities can offer different specializations.
Broad career prospects open up for graduates of mathematics departments. The salaries of mathematicians are above average in many countries, including Russia and the United States. Employers value mathematics degrees, so you can find work in a variety of fields, such as marketing, sales, banking, finance, and many others. Many professionals decide to continue their education and choose an academic career.
Best mathematics universities in USA 2026 - QS World University rankings
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
| 2 | Harvard University |
| 3 | Princeton University |
| 4 | Stanford University |
| 5 | University of California, Berkeley (UCB) |
| 6 | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
| 7 | New York University (NYU) |
| 8 | California Institute of Technology (Caltech) |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University |
| 10 | University of Chicago |
| 11 | Columbia University |
| 12 | Yale University |
| 13 | Cornell University |
| 14 | University of Texas at Austin |
| 15 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 16 | University of Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| 18 | Brown University |
| 19 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| 20 | University of California, San Diego (UCSD) |
| 21 | Texas A&M University |
| 22 | Johns Hopkins University |
| 23 | Duke University |
| 24 | University of Washington |
| 25 | Pennsylvania State University |
| 26 | Purdue University |
| 27 | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| 28 | University of Maryland, College Park |
| 29 | Boston University |
| 30 | Northwestern University |
| 31 | Rutgers University–New Brunswick |
| 32 | University of Southern California |
| 33 | Michigan State University |
| 34 | Arizona State University |
| 35 | The Ohio State University |
| 36 | University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) |
| 37 | University of Minnesota (System) |
| 38 | Rice University |
| 39 | Stony Brook University, State University of New York |
| 40 | University of California, Davis |
| 41 | University of California, Irvine |
| 42 | University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) |
| 43 | University of Florida |
| 44 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| 45 | City University of New York |
| 46 | Northeastern University |
| 47 | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 48 | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| 49 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 50 | University of Pittsburgh |
