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Math & statistics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates about 24 math & statistics majors a year. That puts it 244th of 697 schools we score for math & statistics, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

59/100Solid#244 of 697 for math & statistics →
Graduates a year24under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog79more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

Around Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Where math & statistics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Howe Russell Geosciences Complex, Howe-Russell-Kniffen Geoscience Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 55 · Dorm 20 · Chapel 17 · Athletics 13 · Arts 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the math & statistics ranking

  1. University of California, Riverside 59
  2. Mississippi State University 59
  3. Missouri University of Science and Technology 59
  4. University of Michigan–Dearborn 59
  5. Virginia Commonwealth University 59
  6. Rollins College 59
  7. St. Mary's College of Maryland 59
  8. Virginia State University 59

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with every school we score in math & statistics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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