by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Statistics and Probability Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Mathematical Statistics & Probability is the 579th most popular major in the country with 500 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 18 mathematical statistics and probability graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Statistics and Probability Major” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematical statistics and probability. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in mathematical statistics and probability.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree mathematical statistics and probability students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Statistics and Probability Major list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 doctorate’s mathematical statistics and probability degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Statistics and Probability Major list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Mathematical Statistics & Probability at UNC Chapel Hill
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Statistics and Probability Major. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s mathematical statistics and probability degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Mathematical Statistics & Probability at University of California - Santa Cruz
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Statistics and Probability Major that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematical statistics and probability students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Statistics and Probability Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s mathematical statistics and probability degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematical Statistics & Probability at University of Nevada - Reno
With a ranking of #6, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Statistics and Probability Major list. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Mathematical Statistics & Probability at Carnegie Mellon University
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Statistics and Probability Major ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematical statistics and probability students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Mathematical Statistics & Probability Report
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