by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & statistics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 153 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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.
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 New England Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for mathematics & statistics students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Brown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Brown University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics needs to check out Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. UCONN is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Connecticut
Explore the best mathematics & statistics schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 29 | 86 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 36 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | 9 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 8 |
| Vermont | 14 | 2 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 98 |
| Statistics | 35 |
| Applied Mathematics | 18 |
| Applied Statistics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 930 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 848 |
| Physical Sciences | 632 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 126 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 37 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 37 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2 |
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