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

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

Check out the mathematics and statistics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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

#2

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 36 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

About 41% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 59% are male.

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#3

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

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

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#4

Baruch College

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 83 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Baruch, 66% are male and 34% are female.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

About 48% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 52% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Cornell University Report

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

Of the 66 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at SUNY Stony Brook, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 31% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #9, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 31% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Syracuse University Report

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools 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 25 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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