2025 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana

a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #13 out of 36 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 76 doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mathematics & statistics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mathematics & statistics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mathematics & statistics to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mathematics & statistics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics & statistics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Mathematics & Statistics in Indiana

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mathematics & statistics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Indiana Schools for a Doctorate in Mathematics & Statistics

1

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Notre Dame if you want to pursue 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

2

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Purdue University - Main Campus

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	29	81
Ohio	29	56
Illinois	29	100
Wisconsin	27	46

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	53
Statistics	13
Other Statistics	10

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	475
Physical Sciences	168
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	162
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	115
Engineering Technologies	39
Natural Resources & Conservation	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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