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Mathematics & Statistics at Stony Brook University

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

SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and approximately 26,782 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 527 students received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from SUNY Stony Brook.

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.

SUNY Stony Brook Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

SUNY Stony Brook Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mathematics and statistics programs across the country. The following shows how SUNY Stony Brook 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 SUNY Stony Brook 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 118
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Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools 180

In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #50 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 34 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at SUNY Stony Brook

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

SUNY Stony Brook Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 527 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SUNY Stony Brook, about 68% were men and 32% were 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 Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 148
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 116
International Students 192
Other Races/Ethnicities 37

SUNY Stony Brook Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

42% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 66 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SUNY Stony Brook, about 58% were men and 42% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 37
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SUNY Stony Brook also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 34 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics 498
Mathematics 129

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 NY, the home state for Stony Brook University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Financial Analysts 53,250 $137,270
Mathematical Science Professors 4,700 $105,070
Financial Specialists 4,450 $96,480
Actuaries 2,320 $150,950

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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