by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Math and Stats Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 614 people earned their degree in other mathematics & statistics, making the major the 537th most popular in the United States.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 27 other mathematics & statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Math and Stats Major” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other mathematics & statistics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other mathematics & statistics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Math and Stats Major”.
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Math and Stats Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other math and stats students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Math and Stats Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Math and Stats Major list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s other math and stats degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Math and Stats Major. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other math and stats degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Mathematics & Statistics at University of Northern Colorado
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Math and Stats Major. Rutgers University - Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Math and Stats Major list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 112 doctorate’s other math and stats degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Math and Stats Major ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s other math and stats degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Other Mathematics & Statistics at University of Denver
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Math and Stats Major ranking, coming in at #7. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s other math and stats degrees to 33 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Other Mathematics & Statistics Report
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