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25 Most Popular Colleges for Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Programs

Around 1,198 doctorates are awarded each year to mathematics majors. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

UIUC claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 34 doctor's degrees in math in 2017-2018.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UIUC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,186

$28,773

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,038

$3,038

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$552

$1,025

In a typical year, there are 5,627 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,786 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,583 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#2

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California

UC Berkeley is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in math to 24 students in 2017-2018. UC Berkeley also ranks #2 in popularity in California for students seeking a math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UC Berkeley.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Berkeley
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,668

$2,668

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, UC Berkeley reported having 4,694 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 3,148 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,546 were classified as research assistants.

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

At Florida State, 24 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in math, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. Florida State also ranks #2 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a math degree.

Graduate students at Florida State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,684

$24,116

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,869

$2,591

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$482

$1,114

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,021. Of that number, 1,774 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,236 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

The #4 spot on our list belongs to Texas Tech for handing out 23 doctor's degrees in math in 2017-2018. Texas Tech also ranks #4 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas Tech University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,724

$13,068

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,125

$2,125

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$318

$726

There were 2,253 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,336 were classified as teaching assistants, and 724 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#4

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

About 23 students earned doctor's degrees in mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2017-2018, making the school the 4th most popular in the nation. MIT also ranks #4 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a math degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending MIT.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$49,580

$49,580

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,312

$3,312

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$770

$770

Across all programs, there were 3,328 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.

#6

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

In 2017-2018, 22 students at UCLA earned doctor's degrees in math. This makes the college rank #6 on our list. UCLA also ranks #6 in popularity in California for students seeking a math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UCLA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Los Angeles
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,501

$1,501

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

The school reported having 5,296 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Ohio State awarded 21 doctor's degrees in math in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 7th most popular in the country for the field. Ohio State also ranks #7 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Ohio State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,560

$33,032

Fees for Full-Time Students

$865

$865

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$723

$2,065

In 2017-2018, Ohio State reported having 4,229 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,035 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,903 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

UIC is the #8 most popular school for math. It handed out 20 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UIC also ranks #8 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UIC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Chicago
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$13,502

$23,742

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,120

$3,120

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$675

$909

The school reported having 3,308 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,392 were classified as teaching assistants, and 789 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#9

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Wisconsin earned the #9 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 18 math majors in 2017-2018. Wisconsin also ranks #9 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a math degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Wisconsin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,728

$24,054

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,260

$1,260

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$670

$1,503

Across all programs, there were 5,003 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Doctorates in math were awarded to 18 students at UT Austin in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #9 spot on our list. UT Austin also ranks #9 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a math degree.

Graduate students at UT Austin can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Austin
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,490

$22,178

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$637

$1,169

There were 5,079 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#9

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M awarded 18 doctor's degrees in math in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 9th most popular in the country for the field. Texas A&M also ranks #9 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a math degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,941

$16,461

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,124

$3,124

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$272

$710

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,644. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

UT Knoxville earned the #9 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 18 math majors in 2017-2018. UT Knoxville also ranks #9 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a math degree.

Graduate students at UT Knoxville can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,244

$29,432

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,840

$2,070

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$626

$1,637

In a typical year, there are 2,653 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,439 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,170 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The #13 spot on our list belongs to UT Arlington for handing out 17 doctor's degrees in math in 2017-2018. UT Arlington also ranks #13 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Arlington.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Arlington
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,360

$17,110

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,768

$1,768

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$414

$959

Across all programs, there were 1,154 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 821 were classified as teaching assistants, and 333 were classified as research assistants.

#13

New York University

New York, New York

NYU is the #13 most popular school for math. It handed out 17 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. NYU also ranks #13 in popularity in New York for students seeking a math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at NYU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New York University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$41,352

$41,352

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,496

$2,496

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,723

$1,723

In 2017-2018, NYU reported having 812 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#15

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey

At Princeton, 16 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in math, which makes the school come in at #15 on our list. Princeton also ranks #15 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Princeton.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Princeton University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$47,140

$47,140

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,800

$1,800

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In a typical year, there are 1,255 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 732 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.

#15

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska

UNL is ranked #15 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in math to 16 students in 2017-2018. UNL also ranks #15 in popularity in Nebraska for students seeking a math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UNL.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,518

$22,425

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,853

$1,853

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$313

$896

There were 2,063 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 884 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,179 were classified as research assistants.

#15

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

In 2017-2018, 16 students at UChicago earned doctor's degrees in math. This makes the college rank #15 on our list. UChicago also ranks #15 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a math degree.

Graduate students at UChicago can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Chicago
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$55,836

$55,836

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,164

$1,164

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,861

$1,861

The school reported having 660 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 137 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.

#15

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

About 16 students earned doctor's degrees in mathematics at Purdue University - Main Campus in 2017-2018, making the school the 15th most popular in the nation. Purdue also ranks #15 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Purdue.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Purdue University - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,208

$28,010

Fees for Full-Time Students

$784

$784

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$348

$948

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,954. Of that number, 1,736 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,856 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#19

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania

Doctorates in math were awarded to 15 students at Penn State University Park in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #19 spot on our list. Penn State University Park also ranks #19 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a math degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Penn State University Park.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$20,732

$35,586

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,020

$1,020

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$864

$1,483

In 2017-2018, Penn State University Park reported having 3,592 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,746 were classified as teaching assistants, and 846 were classified as research assistants.

#19

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

At U of Michigan, 15 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in math, which makes the school come in at #19 on our list. U of Michigan also ranks #19 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of Michigan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$22,368

$45,156

Fees for Full-Time Students

$328

$328

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,201

$2,467

There were 3,898 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,972 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,881 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

UW Seattle earned the #19 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 15 math majors in 2017-2018. UW Seattle also ranks #19 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UW Seattle.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,207

$27,255

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,065

$1,065

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$724

$1,298

In a typical year, there are 2,670 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#19

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California

UCSD awarded 15 doctor's degrees in math in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 19th most popular in the country for the field. UCSD also ranks #19 in popularity in California for students seeking a math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UCSD.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - San Diego
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,944

$1,944

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,120. Of that number, 2,394 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,402 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#23

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

IU Bloomington is ranked #23 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in math to 14 students in 2017-2018. IU Bloomington also ranks #23 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a math degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending IU Bloomington.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Indiana University - Bloomington
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,956

$30,125

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,323

$1,323

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$373

$1,255

The school reported having 2,613 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,666 were classified as teaching assistants, and 947 were classified as research assistants.

#23

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

In 2017-2018, 14 students at U of U earned doctor's degrees in math. This makes the college rank #23 on our list. U of U also ranks #23 in popularity in Utah for students seeking a math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Utah
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$6,725

$23,740

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,065

$1,065

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$254

$895

Across all programs, there were 2,532 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,008 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,021 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#23

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Doctorates in math were awarded to 14 students at Stanford in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #23 spot on our list. Stanford also ranks #23 in popularity in California for students seeking a math degree.

Graduate students at Stanford can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stanford University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$48,987

$48,987

Fees for Full-Time Students

$630

$630

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,089

$1,089

There were 3,422 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,114 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,308 were classified as research assistants.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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