Mathematics & Statistics at Nicholls State University

Every mathematics and statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mathematics and statistics program at Nicholls State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and approximately 6,769 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,040 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Nicholls State University in 2021, 6 of them were mathematics and statistics majors.

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.

Nicholls State University Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Nicholls State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Nicholls State University offers distance education options for mathematics and statistics at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Nicholls State University Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mathematics and statistics programs across the country. The following shows how Nicholls State University performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at Nicholls State University 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
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	205
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	292
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools	670
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	688
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	892

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Nicholls State University. This makes it the #293 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Nicholls State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Nicholls State University.

Nicholls State University Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

The mathematics and statistics program at Nicholls State University awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at Nicholls State University since its program graduates 27% more women than average.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics at Nicholls State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Nicholls State University Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from Nicholls State University in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from Nicholls State University, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Nicholls State University also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 0 student 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Nicholls State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	10

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies

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 LA, the home state for Nicholls State University.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Financial Specialists	1,410	$61,170
Financial Analysts	990	$75,630
Biological Scientists	700	$66,100
Survey Researchers	420	$45,210

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Z28scrambler under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.