Mathematics and Statistics colleges in Pennsylvania, ranked by graduates
30 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in mathematics and statistics in 2023: 1,120 degrees, 1.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.2% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Penn State University graduated the most (200, 1.8% of its class). 15 of the 30 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is University of Pennsylvania at 5%.
Mathematics and Statistics colleges in Pennsylvania
Every Pennsylvania college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in mathematics and statistics, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its mathematics and statistics page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State University | Public | 200 | 1.8% | 55% | 1370 |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | Private | 193 | 11.5% | 12% | 1550 |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh | Public | 90 | 1.9% | 58% | 1400 |
| 4 | Duquesne University | Private | 65 | 5.2% | 84% | 1210 |
| 5 | University of Pennsylvania | Private | 61 | 2.2% | 5% | 1560 |
| 6 | Temple University | Public | 46 | 0.9% | 80% | 1250 |
| 7 | Villanova University | Private | 45 | 2.6% | 27% | 1460 |
| 8 | West Chester University | Public | 33 | 1.1% | 78% | 1220 |
| 9 | Slippery Rock University | Public | 31 | 1.8% | 71% | 1130 |
| 10 | Swarthmore College | Private | 29 | 6.8% | 7% | 1530 |
| 11 | California University of PA | Public | 23 | 1.2% | 94% | 1120 |
| 12 | Clarion University | Public | 23 | 1.2% | 94% | 1120 |
| 13 | Edinboro University | Public | 23 | 1.2% | 94% | 1120 |
| 14 | Franklin & Marshall College | Private | 23 | 4.5% | 28% | 1420 |
| 15 | Lehigh University | Private | 20 | 1.5% | 26% | 1430 |
| 16 | Haverford College | Private | 19 | 5.9% | 12% | 1500 |
| 17 | Millersville University | Public | 19 | 1.7% | 86% | 1130 |
| 18 | Drexel University | Private | 17 | 0.6% | 79% | 1340 |
| 19 | Shippensburg University | Public | 17 | 2% | 87% | 1100 |
| 20 | Bryn Mawr College | Private | 16 | 5% | 29% | 1430 |
| 21 | Commonwealth U Bloomsburg | Public | 15 | 0.7% | 93% | 1120 |
| 22 | Commonwealth U Lock Haven | Public | 15 | 0.7% | 93% | 1120 |
| 23 | Commonwealth U Mansfield | Public | 15 | 0.7% | 93% | 1120 |
| 24 | Indiana U of Pennsylvania | Public | 15 | 1.1% | 91% | 1120 |
| 25 | Bucknell University | Private | 12 | 1.4% | 29% | 1410 |
| 26 | Lafayette College | Private | 12 | 2% | 31% | 1410 |
| 27 | Robert Morris University | Private | 12 | 2% | 90% | 1140 |
| 28 | Allegheny College | Private | 11 | 3.7% | 55% | 1230 |
| 29 | East Stroudsburg University | Public | 10 | 1.1% | 92% | 1070 |
| 30 | Lycoming College | Private | 10 | 4.3% | 74% | 1230 |
Questions about mathematics and statistics colleges in Pennsylvania
What is the best college for mathematics and statistics in Pennsylvania?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest mathematics and statistics programs in Pennsylvania are Penn State University (200), Carnegie Mellon University (193), University of Pittsburgh (90). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Pennsylvania college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Pennsylvania offer mathematics and statistics?
30 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in mathematics and statistics in 2023, 15 public and 15 private, for 1,120 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for mathematics and statistics in Pennsylvania?
At the 15 public universities on this list, Pennsylvania residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Mathematics and Statistics elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.