Best Mathematics Schools Near New Bedford, MA (2026)

New Bedford, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering mathematics programs, with tuition ranging from $11,808 to $70,630 per year for indexed programs. New Bedford has a population of about 100,731. Median household income is $56,025 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning mathematics-related role is Mathematicians at a median $109,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Mathematics Schools to New Bedford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mathematics programs near New Bedford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Bedford city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from New Bedford. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA 4.3 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,804
Avg net price $20,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA 22.0 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,466
Avg net price $16,383/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Norton, MA 24.0 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,725
Avg net price $29,822/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Stonehill College

Easton, MA 27.8 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,745
Avg net price $33,016/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA 44.7 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,865
Avg net price $17,707/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Babson College

Wellesley, MA 46.4 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $123,938
Avg net price $40,514/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 46.7 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,721
Avg net price $34,170/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA 46.9 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,803
Avg net price $25,496/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts mathematics page.


Mathematics Wages Near New Bedford

New Bedford is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Mathematicians $109,260 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $107,328
Statisticians $94,490 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $92,819
Actuaries $108,010 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $106,100
Operations Research Analysts $77,900 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $76,523
Data Scientists $102,440 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $100,629
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $95,600 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $93,910
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $92,110 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $90,481
Financial Specialists, All Other $79,570 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $78,163

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


New Bedford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 100,731 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,025 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mathematics schools are near New Bedford, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mathematics programs near New Bedford. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, MA (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (24.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mathematics roles near New Bedford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mathematics-related roles near New Bedford are: Mathematicians ($109,260), Actuaries ($108,010), Data Scientists ($102,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fall River instead of New Bedford?

Fall River, MA is 8.7 miles from New Bedford and has its own set of local mathematics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is New Bedford an affordable place to study mathematics?

New Bedford’s median household income of $56,025 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Bedford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in New Bedford

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for New Bedford:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.