2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Tennessee

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in mathematics and statistics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #12 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for mathematics and statistics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 36 doctor's degrees in mathematics and statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Statistics School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in mathematics and statistics matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Tennessee ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of mathematics and statistics students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for mathematics and statistics.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Mathematics & Statistics in Tennessee

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for mathematics and statistics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Mathematics & Statistics Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

16 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in mathematics and statistics. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Tennessee.

There were about 16 mathematics and statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Middle Tennessee State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Tennessee.

There were roughly 8 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in mathematics and statistics from Middle Tennessee State University

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University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Memphis is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Tennessee.

There were about 6 mathematics and statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Vanderbilt University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Tennessee.

There were about 6 mathematics and statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	29	82
Virginia	29	32
Georgia	28	39
South Carolina	27	31
North Carolina	26	105
Kentucky	26	18
Louisiana	25	21
Mississippi	24	3
Alabama	24	23
Arkansas	23	6
West Virginia	20	4

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	28
Applied Mathematics	8

Most Popular Majors Related to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	213
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	203
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	170
Physical Sciences	81
Computer & Information Sciences	20
Natural Resources & Conservation	6

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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