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2024 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Kentucky

4 Colleges in Kentucky
371 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$35,942 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mathematics & Statistics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #17 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & statistics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 371 degrees in mathematics & statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Statistics School

Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Kentucky Your choice of mathematics & statistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mathematics & Statistics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mathematics & Statistics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
Master's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
Doctor's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mathematics & Statistics in Kentucky

The schools below may not offer all types of mathematics & statistics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Kentucky Schools in Mathematics & Statistics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$37,594 Median Starting Salary

University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 166 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the mathematics & statistics program report average early career income of $37,594.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,524 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in mathematics & statistics needs to look into Murray State University. Murray State is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Murray. This university ranks 9th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 12 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the mathematics & statistics program report average early career earnings of $36,524.

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3
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,675 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Western Kentucky University if you want to pursue a degree in mathematics & statistics. WKU is a large public university located in the small city of Bowling Green. This university ranks 7th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 24 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the mathematics & statistics program make around $34,675 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,234 Median Starting Salary
$18,828 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat University of Louisville if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics & statistics. UofL is a very large public university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were about 18 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the mathematics & statistics program state that they receive average early career wages of $35,234.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 1,528
West Virginia 38 120
Mississippi 38 169
South Carolina 38 355
Florida 38 1,151
Virginia 38 1,042
Arkansas 38 171
Alabama 37 431
Georgia 37 919
Tennessee 37 635
Louisiana 37 376

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 228
Applied Mathematics 81
Statistics 46
Applied Statistics 12
Other Statistics 4

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