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Mathematics & Statistics at Vanderbilt University

If you are interested in studying mathematics and statistics, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 13,537. In 2021, 134 mathematics and statistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt.

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.

Vanderbilt Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Vanderbilt Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at Vanderbilt compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Vanderbilt 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
4

In 2021, 150 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #18 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Vanderbilt

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

Vanderbilt Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

31% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 134 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, 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 Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 43
International Students 49
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Vanderbilt Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

16% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 150 students who earned a master's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from Vanderbilt in 2020-2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.

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Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from Vanderbilt, 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 Vanderbilt University with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 100
International Students 21
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Vanderbilt also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 5 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 Vanderbilt University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics 146
Mathematics 143

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 TN, the home state for Vanderbilt University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Financial Analysts 4,510 $74,870
Financial Specialists 2,770 $65,200
Mathematical Science Professors 1,090 $56,790
Statisticians 590 $74,450

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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