Doctor’s Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
Education Levels of Mathematics & Statistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,106 people earned their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. This makes it the 13th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mathematics & statistics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 29,912 |
| Master’s Degree | 13,187 |
| Associate Degree | 3,874 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,106 |
| Basic Certificate | 458 |
| Graduate Certificate | 419 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
Earnings of Mathematics & Statistics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for mathematics & statistics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for mathematics & statistics students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. About 72.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,521 |
| Women | 585 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mathematics & statistics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 125 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 655 |
| International Students | 1,140 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 97 |
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 196 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in mathematics & statistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
North Carolina State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from NC State. About 42% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Stanford. About 18% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Texas A&M College Station. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Florida State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Florida State. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 15% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UW - Madison.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UW Seattle. About 37% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from U-M. About 35% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Purdue. Of these students, 28% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UC Davis. Of these students, 13% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UCLA. About 14% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UIUC. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UMN Twin Cities. About 30% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from MIT. About 11% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UC Irvine. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 29% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iowa State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Iowa State. About 35% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 28% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics from Harvard. About 32% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to mathematics & statistics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 11,903 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 9,113 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,581 |
| Agriculture | 4,401 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 614 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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