2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematical Statistics & Probability

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Mathematical Statistics and Probability Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Mathematical Statistics & Probability is the 618th most popular major in the country with 457 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 18 mathematical statistics and probability graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Mathematical Statistics and Probability Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in mathematical statistics and probability. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematical statistics and probability programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematical statistics and probability program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Mathematical Statistics and Probability Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree mathematical statistics and probability students.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematical Statistics & Probability

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

#1 in overall quality

$30,248 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Statistics and Probability Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s mathematical statistics and probability degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematical Statistics & Probability Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Mathematical Statistics & Probability Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

#2 in overall quality

$37,410 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Statistics and Probability Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s mathematical statistics and probability degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree mathematical statistics and probability students list, GMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Mathematical Statistics & Probability Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410.

Full GMU Mathematical Statistics & Probability Report

#2

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California

#2 in overall quality

$28,952 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Statistics and Probability Schools for a Doctorate list. UC Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Mathematical Statistics & Probability Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mathematical Statistics & Probability at UC Santa Cruz

Notes and References

References

• 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 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).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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