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

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

In 2020-2021, 182 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics and statistics students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the most popular school in Louisiana for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

Women make up 11% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Out of the 3 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Tulane, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Tulane University of Louisiana Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Report

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 30
Florida 392
Virginia 242
Tennessee 249
North Carolina 438
Georgia 269
West Virginia 11
South Carolina 62
Kentucky 117
Arkansas 54
Alabama 83

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 3 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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