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2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Mathematics & Statistics is the 17th most popular major in the country with 52,396 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,845 and had an average of $21,658 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 4,675 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,200 and $22,865 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 141 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,293 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in mathematics and statistics.

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Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate”.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at MIT

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Harvard

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at UCONN

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Boston University

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Yale University

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 9 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Brown Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Brandeis University Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire. It awarded 6 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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 96%.

Full Dartmouth College Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Northeastern University

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. WPI is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 3 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Tufts University Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Middletown, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Wesleyan U Mathematics & Statistics Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMass Amherst Mathematics & Statistics Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 2 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UVM Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Boston College

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Mathematics & Statistics at URI

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