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Mathematics & Statistics at Northern Arizona University

If you are interested in studying mathematics and statistics, you may want to check out the program at Northern Arizona University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and approximately 29,566 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,331 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University in 2021, 53 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.

NAU Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

NAU Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at NAU 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 Popular Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Certificate Schools 35

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from NAU. This makes it the #158 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at NAU

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

NAU Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

47% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 53 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NAU, about 53% were men and 47% were women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at NAU since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics at NAU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mathematics and statistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 32
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

NAU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

13% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NAU, about 88% were men and 13% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

NAU 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

If you plan to be a mathematics and statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Arizona University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 61
Statistics 11

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 AZ, the home state for Northern Arizona University.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Financial Analysts 5,330 $78,650
Financial Specialists 2,980 $82,200
Mathematical Science Professors 1,080 $85,340
Statisticians 1,080 $80,330

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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