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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

34 Colleges
$44,783 Avg Salary
$21,870 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Mathematics is the #36 most popular major in Tennessee with 438 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.

Check out the math bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

Of the 134 students majoring in math at Vanderbilt, 69% are male and 31% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, math graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debt load of $15,889.

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Out of the 34 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Mathematics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 57% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, math majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $21,561 in student debt.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Women make up 28% of the math majors at the school.

On average, math graduates from UofM take out $27,969 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 47% of the math majors at the school.

Full Mathematics at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

About 27% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 73% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, math majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $23,944 in student debt.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

With a ranking of #7, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 50% are male.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Austin Peay State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,240.

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#8

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #8, Belmont University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 11% of the math majors at the school.

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Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the math majors at the school.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 482
Virginia 694
North Carolina 755
Florida 591
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 27 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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