Mathematics, General

STEM • Mathematics And Statistics

What is it about?

A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.

Numbers at a glance

24th
Popular nationwide
7
Search Rank on O's List
1,125
Colleges offer it
18,115
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
10,388
Women
7,727
As a Minor

Mathematics, General is relatively popular as a minor/second major with 3,271 people graduating with it as a minor in academic year 2018-19.

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
The University of Texas at Austin294
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities211
University of Massachusetts-Amherst209
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus183
University of California-Irvine180
University of Maryland-College Park171
Ohio State University-Main Campus163
University of Washington-Seattle Campus157
University of Wisconsin-Madison155
Arizona State University-Tempe148
Average public university graduating class: 26 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Southern New Hampshire University164
University of Chicago130
Southern Methodist University91
Boston University82
Northeastern University82
New York University71
Massachusetts Institute of Technology69
Washington University in St Louis66
Boston College56
St Olaf College54
Average private university graduating class: 9 students.

O's Insights on Mathematics, General

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 69% of graduates come from public universities.
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