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General Mathematics at Purdue University - Main Campus

83 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
23 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in mathematical sciences.

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General Mathematics Degrees Available at Purdue

Purdue Mathematical Sciences Rankings

Purdue was ranked #35 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for mathematical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best General Mathematics Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best General Mathematics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid) 10
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid) 17
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid) 18
Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Mathematics 19
Best General Mathematics Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics 30
Best General Mathematics Schools 35
Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Mathematics Graduates 47
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Mathematics Graduates 56
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Mathematics Graduates 91
Highest Paid General Mathematics Graduates 92

Popularity of Mathematical Sciences at Purdue

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in general mathematics. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in mathematical sciences from Purdue. This makes it the #87 most popular school for mathematical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in mathematical sciences in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Purdue Mathematical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematical sciences majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue General Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 mathematical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in mathematical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 53
Non-Resident Aliens 19
Other Races 2

Purdue General Mathematics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of mathematical sciences master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in mathematical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

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