2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Kentucky

Mathematics & Statistics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #12 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the most popular for mathematics and statistics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 118 master's degrees in mathematics and statistics to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in mathematics and statistics matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Kentucky ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for mathematics and statistics, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for mathematics and statistics.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics & Statistics in Kentucky

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for mathematics and statistics students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Mathematics & Statistics Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

93 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Kentucky is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Kentucky.

There were about 93 mathematics and statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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2

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Western Kentucky University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. WKU is a large public university located in the small city of Bowling Green. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Kentucky.

There were approximately 11 mathematics and statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

8 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Eastern Kentucky University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 8 mathematics and statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Louisville is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Kentucky.

There were approximately 5 mathematics and statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Murray State University
Murray, KY

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Murray State is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Murray.

There were about 1 mathematics and statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available.

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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	34	255
Mississippi	33	24
Georgia	32	262
Tennessee	32	134
Virginia	31	173
South Carolina	30	56
Louisiana	30	254
North Carolina	30	333
Alabama	30	76
Arkansas	30	44
West Virginia	27	35

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics	55
Mathematics	29
Statistics	27
Applied Statistics	7

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences	4,561
Engineering	235
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	146
Engineering Technologies	103
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	97
Physical Sciences	96
Architecture & Related Services	17
Natural Resources & Conservation	15
Communications Technologies & Support	2

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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