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2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Mathematics in Pennsylvania

7 Colleges in Pennsylvania

36 Doctor's Degrees

Mathematics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of mathematics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 36 doctor's degrees in mathematics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School for Your Doctor's Degree

The math doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Mathematics in Pennsylvania ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of mathematics students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for mathematics.

Featured Mathematics Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

BA in Mathematics

If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.

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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics

Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Mathematics in Pennsylvania

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for mathematics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Math Students Working on Their Doctorate

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

11 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in mathematics. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in mathematics in Pennsylvania.

There were about 11 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in mathematics. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in mathematics in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 8 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Drexel University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in mathematics. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in mathematics in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 7 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Temple University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in mathematics. Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in mathematics in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 4 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Carnegie Mellon University is a popular option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in mathematics. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in mathematics in Pennsylvania.

There were about 4 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bethlehem.

There were approximately 2 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.

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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a doctorate in mathematics from Bryn Mawr College

Best Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	183	83
Maryland	114	14
New Jersey	113	36
District of Columbia	81	8
Delaware	43	1

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Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Math Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mathematics	36

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Statistics	27
Applied Mathematics	9

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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