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Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree School for You

Mathematics & Statistics is the #14 most popular major in Massachusetts with 2,720 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Mathematics & Statistics

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

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 353
Maine 165
Rhode Island 303
Connecticut 991
Vermont 139

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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