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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$64,552 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 1,003 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics and statistics is the #12 most popular major in Massachusetts.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the most popular school in Massachusetts for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

About 8% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 92% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 12% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 47% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Brandeis University Report

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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With a ranking of #6, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Of the 3 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at WPI, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UMass Amherst, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #7, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#9

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 48
Connecticut 426
New Hampshire 32
Maine 5
Vermont 7

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to brewbooks.

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