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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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

In 2020-2021, 5,092 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics and statistics students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 89 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Our analysis found Stony Brook University to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

Of the 527 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at SUNY Stony Brook, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 44% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 56% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at New York University Report

#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in New York. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 178 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Binghamton University, 54% are male and 46% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Binghamton University Report

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 89 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Of the 147 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Cornell, 65% are male and 35% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Cornell University Report

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 89 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University at Buffalo Report

With a ranking of #6, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 36% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #7, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 35% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#8

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.

About 49% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 51% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Queens College Report

#9

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 72 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Baruch, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 69 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at RPI, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 57% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at The City College of New York Report

#12

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

Of the 67 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UAlbany, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#13

Hunter College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #13, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 57% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Hunter College Report

#13

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #13, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

Women make up 53% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Fordham University Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Mathematics & Statistics students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
15 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
16 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
17 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,174
Pennsylvania 2,808
Maryland 1,009
Delaware 96
District of Columbia 469

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 26 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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