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

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

Mathematics & Statistics is the #23 most popular major in Tennessee with 636 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Tennessee 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.

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

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UT Knoxville, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 14% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Middle Tennessee State University

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of Memphis

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,534
West Virginia 120
Florida 1,161
Virginia 1,057
Arkansas 179
Mississippi 169
South Carolina 363
Louisiana 376
Alabama 431
Kentucky 367
Georgia 921

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

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

Majors Similar to Mathematics & Statistics

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 4 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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