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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$75,327 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,534 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics and statistics students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Mathematics & Statistics

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

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 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 120
South Carolina 363
Florida 1,161
Virginia 1,057
Arkansas 179
Mississippi 169
Louisiana 376
Alabama 431
Kentucky 367
Georgia 921
Tennessee 636

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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