2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 329 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Mathematics
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in the Southeast Region for mathematics students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
Math majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $17,835 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Math majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $14,677 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at UF take out is $17,912.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, math majors at UA accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
Read full report on Mathematics at The University of Alabama
Out of the 329 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
After completing their degree, math graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $25,190.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Math majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Clemson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, math majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $23,564 in student debt.
Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
While working on their degree, math majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $25,989 in student debt.
With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Math majors at NC State take out an average of $19,092 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Mathematics at North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Math majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $26,087 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $160, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Georgia ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
On average, math graduates from UGA take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
Math majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $28,906 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Mathematics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, math majors at Duke accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.
James Madison University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly 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.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Math majors at VCU take out an average of $25,416 in student loans while working on their egree.
George Mason University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
After completing their degree, math graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $23,250.
With a ranking of #17, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at UK take out is $23,250.
With a ranking of #18, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, math graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $24,937.
With a ranking of #18, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Read full report on Mathematics at Tulane University of Louisiana
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, math majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt.
Full Mathematics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Read full report on Mathematics at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
With a ranking of #22, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at William & Mary take out is $14,779.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at UofSC take out is $23,625.
The University of West Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #25, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Math majors at UCF take out an average of $8,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Mathematics students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 50 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 52 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 52 | Centre College | Danville, KY |
| 54 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 55 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 56 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 56 | Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA |
| 56 | Davidson College | Davidson, NC |
| 56 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 60 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 60 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 62 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL |
| 62 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 62 | University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville, NC |
| 62 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 62 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 62 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
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 Related Majors
Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Math
| 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.
- 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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