2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate” ranking.
General Mathematics is the 27th most popular major in the country with 30,635 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,129 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 119 colleges that offer a degree in general mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general mathematics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Featured schools near , edit
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree mathematical sciences students.
Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics
Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.
Full Brigham Young University - Provo General Mathematics Report
Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 21 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on General Mathematics at Texas A&M College Station
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on General Mathematics at North Dakota State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison also made our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate. Located in Houghton, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996.
Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 6 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Clemson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 23 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about General Mathematics at Purdue University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #11, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about General Mathematics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 3 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823.
Read full report on General Mathematics at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia General Mathematics Report
Kansas State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about General Mathematics at Kansas State University
University of Kansas landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.
With a ranking of #17, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.
University of Houston ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 7 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 11 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.
Read full report on General Mathematics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Utah landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.
Read full report on General Mathematics at University of Utah
Cornell University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 11 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Memphis ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 6 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Narrow Results by Region
Southeast
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Southeast Region
Rocky Mountains
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Rocky Mountains Region
Middle Atlantic
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Middle Atlantic Region
Southwest
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Southwest Region
New England
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the New England Region
Plains States
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Plains States Region
Far Western US
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Far Western US Region
Great Lakes
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Great Lakes Region
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Best General Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools
General Mathematics students
Most Focused Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics
General Mathematics students
Most Popular Doctor's Degree Online General Mathematics Schools
General Mathematics students
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k)
General Mathematics students with family income less than $30k
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k)
General Mathematics students with family income $48-$75k
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k)
General Mathematics students with family income exceeding $110k
Highest Paid Doctor's Degree General Mathematics Graduates
General Mathematics students
Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics
General Mathematics students
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid)
General Mathematics students getting aid
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k)
General Mathematics students with family income $30-$48k
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k)
General Mathematics students with family income $75-$110k
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Mathematics
General Mathematics students
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.
Featured Mathematics Schools
Request Info |
Southern New Hampshire University
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More > |