3. Duke University
Duke’s Department of Math features impressive and engaging guest lecturers for its students. It’s ranked 17th* in the country and produces thriving and successful mathematicians.

Standout Professor: Ingrid Daubechies
Included on her long list of awards is the NAS Award in Mathematics for her research on wavelets, and she became an American Mathematical Society fellow in 2012. Still, in addition to her own achievements, her students remain a priority. Says one, “Fantastic professor. Always willing to take questions and help her students.”

Rate My Professors Score: 3.5