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Mathematics & Statistics at Columbia University in the City of New York

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Mathematics & Statistics at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study mathematics and statistics, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia is located in New York, New York and approximately 30,135 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from Columbia.

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.

Columbia Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Columbia Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at Columbia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Statistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
20
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 116

In 2021, 638 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

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 Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

36% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 141 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from Columbia in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 23
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 48
International Students 47
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Columbia Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

53% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 638 mathematics and statistics majors earned their master's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 35
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 35
International Students 544
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Columbia also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 24 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Columbia University in the City of New York. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Statistics 651
Applied Mathematics 94
Mathematics 92

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 NY, the home state for Columbia University in the City of New York.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Financial Analysts 53,250 $137,270
Mathematical Science Professors 4,700 $105,070
Financial Specialists 4,450 $96,480
Actuaries 2,320 $150,950

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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