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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Alabama

25 Colleges
$43,613 Avg Salary
$23,099 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics School for You

With 352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics is the #44 most popular major in Alabama.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for math majors pursuing a .

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

After completing their degree, math graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for mathematics students. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $29,034 in student debt.

Full Mathematics at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Math majors at Jacksonville State University take out an average of $18,764 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Athens State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee.

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#9

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Alabama ranking. BSC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Birmingham.

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#10

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.

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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
Tennessee 438
Kentucky 228
South Carolina 283
Louisiana 260
Arkansas 132
Mississippi 156
West Virginia 84

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

Majors Similar 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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