2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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.
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 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 & Statistics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Mathematics & Statistics
Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the most popular school in Massachusetts for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Of the 26 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at MIT, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 88% are male.
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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 and statistics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 53% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-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 and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
Women make up 67% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
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Boston College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 353 |
| Maine | 165 |
| Rhode Island | 303 |
| Connecticut | 991 |
| Vermont | 139 |
Majors Related to Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30,202 |
| Applied Mathematics | 11,107 |
| Statistics | 9,979 |
| Other Statistics | 644 |
| Applied Statistics | 464 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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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