Mathematics & Statistics at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a mathematics and statistics school? To help you decide if Stanford University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mathematics and statistics program.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California and approximately 15,953 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,511 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in 2021, 88 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.

Stanford 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 Stanford

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Stanford does offer online courses in mathematics and statistics for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Stanford Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

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

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 Stanford 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	23

In 2021, 98 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Stanford. This makes it the #31 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 41 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Stanford

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

Stanford Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 88 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics from Stanford in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% 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 Stanford University with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	26
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Stanford Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 98 students who graduated with a master’s in mathematics and statistics from Stanford in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	16
International Students	59
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Stanford also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 41 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 Stanford University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics	92
Mathematics	75
Statistics	60

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Engineering Technologies
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Computer & Information 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 CA, the home state for Stanford University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Financial Analysts	37,900	$109,640
Financial Specialists	19,100	$80,720
Biological Scientists	11,010	$91,340
Natural Sciences Managers	7,870	$168,790

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 Pere Joan under License

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