by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 405 doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The mathematics & statistics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality mathematics & statistics program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
The mathematics & statistics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics needs to take a look at Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Carnegie Mellon University
Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Johns Hopkins University
New York University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from New York University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Columbia University in the City of New York
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Maryland - College Park
RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Stony Brook University
Explore the best mathematics & statistics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 159 |
| Maryland | 29 | 39 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 89 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 43 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 11 |
| Delaware | 21 | 9 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 211 |
| Statistics | 97 |
| Applied Mathematics | 94 |
| Other Statistics | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,987 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,777 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,099 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 384 |
| Engineering Technologies | 67 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 44 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 39 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 2 |
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