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

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and approximately 12,373 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 students received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from SMU.

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.

SMU Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

SMU Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at SMU 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 SMU 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
Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	10
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	17
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	23

In 2021, 112 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from SMU. This makes it the #24 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at SMU

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

SMU Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

The mathematics and statistics program at SMU awarded 153 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% 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 SMU since its program graduates 6% more women than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	73
International Students	55
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

SMU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 students graduated with a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from SMU. About 79% were men and 21% were women.

Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from SMU, 60% 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 Southern Methodist University with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	67
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

SMU also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 10 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 Southern Methodist University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Statistics	98
Applied Mathematics	91
Mathematics	86

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 Southern Methodist 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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.