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Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree School for You

Mathematics is the #49 most popular major in Mississippi with 156 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

About 40% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the math majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
West Virginia 84

One of 4 majors within the area of study, mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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