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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

49 Colleges
$55,801 Avg Salary
$21,348 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, applied mathematics was ranked #79 in the country. In fact 11,107 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Applied Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for applied math majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in the Southeast Region for applied mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 38% of the applied math majors at the school.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 49 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Women make up 25% of the applied math majors at the school.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 49 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in applied math at Emory, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Full Applied Mathematics at Emory University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

Of the 33 students majoring in applied math at American Military University, 64% are male and 36% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, applied math graduates from American Military University carry an average student debt load of $26,892.

Full Applied Mathematics at American Public University System Report

#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Of the 31 students majoring in applied math at Auburn, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree applied mathematics programs. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Of the 28 students majoring in applied math at UK, 79% are male and 21% are female.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of Kentucky Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 33% of the applied math majors at the school.

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North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree applied mathematics programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in applied math at NC State, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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Kennesaw State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 45% of the applied math majors at the school.

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Coastal Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 69% are male.

The average amount in student loans that applied math majors at Coastal Carolina University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,468.

Full Applied Mathematics at Coastal Carolina University Report

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 152
Virginia 205
North Carolina 323
Florida 203
Tennessee 164
Kentucky 81
South Carolina 31
Louisiana 104
Arkansas 18
Alabama 45
Mississippi 9
West Virginia 36

Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 28 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

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