by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 47 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & statistics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,106 doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mathematics & statistics for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mathematics & statistics students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics.
Brown University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Brown University
University of Notre Dame is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Notre Dame
University of Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Chicago
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics has to look into Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Carnegie Mellon University
Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Northwestern University
Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Duke University
Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from New York University
Here are some additional great schools for Mathematics & Statistics students that almost earned our Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
| 12 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 13 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 14 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 15 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
View the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 1,175 |
| Statistics | 558 |
| Applied Mathematics | 340 |
| Other Statistics | 23 |
| Applied Statistics | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 11,903 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 9,113 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,581 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 4,401 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 614 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 244 |
| Engineering Technologies | 182 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 6 |
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