Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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

14 Colleges
$64,552 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor'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 doctor’s degree in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

Women make up 21% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Read More…

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

Of the 24 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Columbia, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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

#3

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 23% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Read More…

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Cornell University

#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

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

About 50% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read More…

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 15% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University at Buffalo Report

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at RPI, 86% are male and 14% are female.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at The Graduate Center, CUNY

#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #9, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University at Albany Report

#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #9, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Women make up 60% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Syracuse University

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 14 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to brewbooks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.