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Mathematics & Statistics at University of Nevada - Reno

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

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and approximately 20,722 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,115 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada - Reno in 2021, 60 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.

UNR Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

UNR Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

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

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 UNR 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 Schools 161

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from UNR. This makes it the #220 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #170 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from UNR. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics at UNR are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% 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 University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 34
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UNR Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

33% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from UNR in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from UNR, 67% 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 University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNR also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nevada - Reno. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 64
Statistics 6

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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
High School Teachers 5,930 $57,910
Financial Analysts 840 $83,370
Mathematical Science Professors 260 $68,880
Natural Sciences Managers 220 $115,150
Biological Scientists 200 $73,490

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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