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Mathematics at Tufts University

Every mathematics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the math program at Tufts University stacks up to those at other schools.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students received a bachelor's degree in math from Tufts.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

Tufts Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Math
  • Master’s Degree in Math
  • Doctorate Degree in Math

Tufts Mathematics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks math programs across the country. The following shows how Tufts performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The math major at Tufts is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics. 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 118
Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 122

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in math from Tufts. This makes it the #58 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in math, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Math Student Demographics at Tufts

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Tufts University.

Tufts Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The math program at Tufts awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math at Tufts are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 25
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Tufts Mathematics Master’s Program

17% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in math from Tufts. About 83% were men and 17% were women.

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Of the students who received a math master's degree from Tufts, 75% 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 Tufts University with a master's in math.

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

Tufts also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in math can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Statisticians 3,090 $108,670
Mathematical Science Professors 1,700 $92,200

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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