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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region

58 Colleges
$42,923 Avg Salary
$22,097 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the math programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, math graduates from Vanderbilt take out $14,677 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

Math majors at William & Mary take out an average of $14,779 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

After completing their degree, math graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent 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 city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Math majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $25,989 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

Spelman College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Spelman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

After completing their degree, math graduates from Spelman carry an average student debtload of $23,598.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, math graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $17,835.

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#8

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, math graduates from JMU take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $392.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $23,564 in student debt.

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The University of West Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics programs. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics colleges 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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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