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Mathematics & Statistics at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying mathematics and statistics, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

Northwestern Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Northwestern Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

49% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 39 students who graduated with a master’s in mathematics and statistics from Northwestern in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 27
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwestern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics 29
Statistics 18
Mathematics 16

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and statistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Financial Analysts 14,810 $88,760
Financial Specialists 4,500 $93,200
Mathematical Science Professors 2,480 $66,600
Actuaries 1,950 $110,430

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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