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Graduate Mathematics & Statistics Programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

154 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

Below are the key facts about graduate study in mathematics & statistics at MIT, M.I.T.. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 13 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

MIT, M.I.T. Graduate Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

#5 in the U.S.
#1 in Massachusetts
#2 in the New England Region

College Factual ranks MIT, M.I.T. among the top schools in the country for mathematics & statistics, placing at #5 out of 521 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools 5 of 521
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Massachusetts 1 of 21
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the New England Region 2 of 44

Graduate Mathematics & Statistics Degrees at MIT, M.I.T.

Here is each degree level granted in mathematics & statistics at MIT, M.I.T., along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 196
Master’s 128
Doctoral 26

Graduate Mathematics & Statistics Majors at MIT, M.I.T.

The mathematics & statistics area of study at MIT, M.I.T. breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 199
Applied Mathematics 151

MIT, M.I.T. Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 128 master’s degrees in mathematics & statistics.

Master’s Rankings

MIT, M.I.T. is among the very best schools in the country for mathematics & statistics at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 1
Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 1
Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools 3

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of mathematics & statistics master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

MIT, M.I.T. gender breakdown of Mathematics & Statistics Master's degree grads The largest share of mathematics & statistics master’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are Non-Resident Alien. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s in mathematics & statistics.

Ethnic diversity of Mathematics & Statistics majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 119
Other Races 2

MIT, M.I.T. Mathematics & Statistics Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 26 doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics.

Doctoral Rankings

MIT, M.I.T. is among the very best schools in the country for mathematics & statistics at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 1
Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 1
Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 2

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 81% of mathematics & statistics doctoral degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

MIT, M.I.T. gender breakdown of Mathematics & Statistics Doctoral degree grads The majority of mathematics & statistics doctoral degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a doctoral in mathematics & statistics.

Ethnic diversity of Mathematics & Statistics majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 1

Undergraduate Study in Mathematics & Statistics at MIT, M.I.T.

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at MIT, M.I.T.. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics 196

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