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Doctor's Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Doctor’s Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics

2,106 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 196 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 54.1% of mathematics & statistics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mathematics & Statistics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,106 people earned their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. This makes it the 13th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mathematics & statistics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 13,187
Doctor’s Degree 2,106
Graduate Certificate 419

Earnings of Mathematics & Statistics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for mathematics & statistics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for mathematics & statistics students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. About 72.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,521
Women 585
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mathematics & statistics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 125
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 66
White 655
International Students 1,140
Other Races/Ethnicities 97
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There are 196 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in mathematics & statistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
42 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from NC State. About 42% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
41 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Texas A&M College Station. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.

#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
41 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Stanford. About 18% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
38 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 15% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
38 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Florida State. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#6

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
37 Yearly Graduations
27% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UW - Madison.

#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
34 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

34 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UW Seattle. About 37% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
33 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from U-M. About 35% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
32 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Davis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UC Davis. Of these students, 13% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
32 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Purdue. Of these students, 28% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
30 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UCLA. About 14% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

29 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UIUC. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#14

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
27 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UMN Twin Cities. About 30% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
26 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UC Irvine. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.

#15

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
26 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Iowa State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Iowa State. About 35% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
26 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from MIT. About 11% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
26 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 29% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
26 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 28% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
25 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UChicago. About 14% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mathematics & statistics that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering 11,903
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9,113
Physical Sciences 6,581
Agriculture 4,401
Natural Resources & Conservation 614

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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