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Most Popular Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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$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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

Of the 21 students majoring in math at Florida State, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 94% are male.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Of the 15 students majoring in math at Auburn, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in math at Duke, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Women make up 40% of the math majors at the school.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in math at Louisiana State University, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 56% are male.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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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 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).

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