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2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics

159 Colleges in the United States
1,129 Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #21 in popularity, general mathematics is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 159 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general mathematics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,129 doctor's degrees in general mathematics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Mathematics School for Your Doctor's Degree

Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics The mathematical sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general mathematics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Associate Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general mathematics.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general mathematics. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

23 Most Well Attended Schools for Mathematical Sciences Students Working on Their Doctorate

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31 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#3 Best Quality In IL

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general mathematics needs to check out University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Illinois.

There were approximately 31 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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26 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general mathematics needs to take a look at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 26 general mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.

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25 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#2 Best Quality In CA

University of California - Los Angeles is a popular decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general mathematics. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in California.

There were roughly 25 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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23 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IN
#2 Best Quality In IN

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general mathematics needs to take a look at Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Indiana.

There were roughly 23 general mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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21 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WI
#1 Best Quality In WI

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Wisconsin.

There were about 21 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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21 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#3 Best Quality In TX

Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Texas.

There were roughly 21 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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19 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#1 Best Quality In MI

U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Michigan.

There were roughly 19 general mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
19 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In UT
#2 Best Quality In UT

U of U is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Utah.

There were approximately 19 general mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

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18 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IL
#4 Best Quality In IL

UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Illinois.

There were about 18 general mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

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17 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#3 Best Quality In CA

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in California.

There were approximately 17 general mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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17 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
#1 Best Quality In OH

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Ohio.

There were approximately 17 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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17 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#5 Best Quality In CA

UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in California.

There were about 17 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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17 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In IL
#1 Best Quality In IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Illinois.

There were approximately 17 general mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#2 Best Quality In TX

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Texas.

There were about 16 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#2 Best Quality In TN

Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Tennessee.

There were roughly 16 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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16 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#2 Best Quality In MD

UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Maryland.

There were about 16 general mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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15 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#7 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in New York.

There were approximately 15 general mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
14 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Alabama.

There were approximately 14 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

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14 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#2 Best Quality In SC

UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in South Carolina.

There were roughly 14 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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14 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CO
#1 Best Quality In CO

CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Colorado.

There were about 14 general mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Georgia.

There were about 13 general mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#5 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in New York.

There were approximately 13 general mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IN
#1 Best Quality In IN

Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general mathematics in Indiana.

There were approximately 13 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics award.

Rank College Location
25 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
25 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
25 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
25 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
25 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
25 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
25 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
25 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
25 Duke University Durham, NC
24 University of Houston Houston, TX
25 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
25 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
25 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
25 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
25 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
25 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
25 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
25 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
25 Duke University Durham, NC

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One of 4 majors within the Mathematics area of study, General Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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