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Mathematics at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a math school? To help you decide if University of Mississippi is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's math program.

Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and has a total student population of 21,014. In 2021, 39 math majors received their bachelor's degree from Ole Miss.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

Ole Miss Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Math
  • Master’s Degree in Math
  • Doctorate Degree in Math

Ole Miss Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the math progam at Ole Miss compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The math major at Ole Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 136
Most Focused Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 233

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in math from Ole Miss. This makes it the #194 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in math, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Math Student Demographics at Ole Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at University of Mississippi.

Ole Miss Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of math bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math at Ole Miss are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 26
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Ole Miss Mathematics Master’s Program

75% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 math majors earned their master's degree from Ole Miss. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a math master's degree from Ole Miss, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ole Miss also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in math can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for University of Mississippi.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
Mathematical Science Professors 290 $62,730
Natural Sciences Managers 180 $101,240
Statisticians 30 $65,510

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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