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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is in the top 1% of the country for mathematics & statistics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 75 students received their master’s degree in mathematics & statistics from MIT. This makes it the #45 most popular school for mathematics & statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at MIT paid an average of $2,775 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,750 | $59,750 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
| Books and Supplies | $880 | $880 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,390 | $19,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,304 | $2,304 |
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The mathematics & statistics program at MIT awarded 137 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in mathematics & statistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 61 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the MIT mathematics & statistics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MIT Online Learning page.
The mathematics & statistics program at MIT awarded 133 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in mathematics & statistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 120 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Mathematics & Statistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 145 |
| Applied Mathematics | 144 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,274 |
| Physical Sciences | 227 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 168 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 129 |
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