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Mathematics & Statistics at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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 University of Wisconsin - Madison stacks up to those at other schools.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. Of the 9,926 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2021, 416 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.

UW - Madison Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Mathematics & Statistics (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

UW - Madison Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mathematics and statistics programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison 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 Value Mathematics & Statistics Basic Certificate Schools 5
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools 42

In 2021, 113 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from UW - Madison. This makes it the #23 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The mathematics and statistics program at UW - Madison awarded 416 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 141
International Students 223
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

UW - Madison Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

31% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 113 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 69% were men and 31% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 104
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 37 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 336
Statistics 210
Applied Mathematics 20

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
High School Teachers 20,070 $58,360
Financial Analysts 4,190 $81,000
Financial Specialists 1,650 $60,120
Mathematical Science Professors 820 $85,150
Actuaries 690 $106,850

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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