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Math & statistics at WPI

WPI graduates about 35 math & statistics majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 76th of 697 schools we score for math & statistics, a standout program at 82 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

82/100Standout#76 of 697 for math & statistics →
Graduates a year353% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 74% of schools
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate62%whole school

Around WPI

Sanford Riley Hall, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The first residence hall bu
Sanford Riley Hall, Worcester Polytechnic InstitutePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Foisie Innovation Studio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Designed by Gensler.
Foisie Innovation Studio at WPIPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Higgins Laboratories at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Higgins LabPhoto: Chris · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Gompei the Goat, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). This one is located at t
Gompei the Goat, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where math & statistics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the math & statistics ranking

  1. Purdue University–Main Campus 82
  2. University of Florida 82
  3. North Carolina State University 82
  4. University of Iowa 82
  5. Colby College 82
  6. Smith College 82
  7. University of Southern California 81
  8. University of Maryland Baltimore County 81

Other strong majors at WPI

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares WPI 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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