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Mathematics & Statistics at Purdue University - Main Campus

If you plan to study mathematics and statistics, take a look at what Purdue University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and approximately 46,655 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 286 mathematics and statistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue.

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.

Purdue Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Purdue does offer online education options in mathematics and statistics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Purdue Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

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

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 Purdue 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
9
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Certificate Schools 49
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Schools 145

In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Purdue. This makes it the #53 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

34% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 286 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics from Purdue in 2021, 66% were men and 34% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 135
International Students 99
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Purdue Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

41% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 61 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 59% were men and 41% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 8
International Students 48
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Purdue also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 32 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Statistics 262
Mathematics 116
Applied Mathematics 5

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Financial Analysts 3,010 $78,290
Financial Specialists 2,220 $66,590
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270

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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