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Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

23 Colleges
$64,552 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree School for You

Mathematics is the #35 most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for math majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in the Southeast Region for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mathematics programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 482
Virginia 694
North Carolina 755
Florida 591
Tennessee 438
Kentucky 228
South Carolina 283
Louisiana 260
Arkansas 132
Alabama 352
Mississippi 156
West Virginia 84

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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