2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 15,127 people earned a degree or certificate in mathematics and statistics, making the major the #14 most popular in the United States.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 195 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Mathematics & Statistics
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
About 50% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at North Carolina State University
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Stanford, 76% are male and 24% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Texas A&M College Station, 76% are male and 24% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 87% are male.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Florida State University
Out of the 195 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Of the 38 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UC Berkeley, 79% are male and 21% are female.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - Berkeley
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Of the 37 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UW - Madison, 68% are male and 32% are female.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 82% are male.
Stony Brook University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 21% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 33% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
University of California - Davis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
Of the 32 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UC Davis, 72% are male and 28% are female.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Of the 32 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Purdue, 84% are male and 16% are female.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Purdue University - Main Campus
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 20% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - Los Angeles Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Women make up 38% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UMN Twin Cities, 59% are male and 41% are female.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 12% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
University of California - Irvine ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
About 19% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 81% are male.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - Irvine Report
With a ranking of #15, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 26 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Iowa State, 62% are male and 38% are female.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at Iowa State University Report
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at MIT, 92% are male and 8% are female.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report
Harvard University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
About 12% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 88% are male.
University of Chicago landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UChicago, 76% are male and 24% are female.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of Chicago
Northwestern University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
About 17% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 83% are male.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at Northwestern University Report
Michigan State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Michigan State, 79% are male and 21% are female.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at Michigan State University Report
With a ranking of #21, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Columbia, 67% are male and 33% are female.
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 48% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
University of Iowa landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 17% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Mathematics & Statistics students that almost earned our Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 31 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 33 | University of California - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 33 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 33 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 33 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 33 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 33 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 33 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
Mathematics & Statistics by Region
View the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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Mathematics & Statistics Related Majors
Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 6,283 |
| Statistics | 4,594 |
| Mathematics | 3,764 |
| Applied Statistics | 388 |
| Other Statistics | 98 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Physical Sciences | 12,705 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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