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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in North Carolina

43 Colleges
$41,052 Avg Salary
$21,947 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics School for You

With 755 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics is the #35 most popular major in North Carolina.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the math programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $17,835 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $19,092 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $26,087 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $160.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 43 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, math graduates from Duke carry an average student debt load of $10,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

On average, math graduates from Appalachian State take out $18,903 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $182.

Full Mathematics at Appalachian State University Report

#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

After completing their degree, math graduates from UNCW carry an average student debt load of $17,800.

Full Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

After completing their degree, math graduates from ECU carry an average student debt load of $23,059.

Full Mathematics at East Carolina University Report

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $26,661 in student debt.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, math graduates from WCU take out $26,804 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
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 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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