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Most Popular Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Most Popular Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,552 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Check out the math doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

About 8% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 92% are male.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 92% are male.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics programs. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #8, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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With a ranking of #8, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 352
New Hampshire 263
Maine 139
Rhode Island 113
Vermont 111

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 9 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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