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Most Popular Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Most Popular Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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$64,552 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 2,180 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics is the #43 most popular major in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for math majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 8% of the math majors at the school.

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Our 2023 rankings named University at Buffalo the most popular school in New York for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

About 15% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 85% are male.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in math at SUNY Stony Brook, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 25% of the math majors at the school.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in math at Cornell, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

Of the 8 students majoring in math at University of Rochester, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics programs. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

Women make up 14% of the math majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in math at The Graduate Center, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 60% of the math majors at the school.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,302
Maryland 701
New Jersey 690
District of Columbia 138
Delaware 41

Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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