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Mathematics & Statistics at Rice 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 Rice University stacks up to those at other schools.

Rice is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 7,643 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 83 mathematics and statistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Rice.

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.

Rice Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Rice Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at Rice 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 Rice 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 5

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Rice. This makes it the #86 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Rice

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

Rice Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

24% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The mathematics and statistics program at Rice awarded 83 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 76% of these degrees went to men with the other 24% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 Rice University with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 34
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Rice Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

59% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from Rice. About 41% were men and 59% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Rice also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

The following mathematics and statistics concentations are available at Rice University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rice University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Statistics 70
Mathematics 36
Applied Mathematics 30

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 TX, the home state for Rice University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Financial Analysts 26,850 $94,980
Financial Specialists 10,780 $70,830
Mathematical Science Professors 4,780 $83,460
Natural Sciences Managers 2,620 $127,270

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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