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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region

49 Colleges
$46,519 Avg Salary
$21,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics School for You

Mathematics & Statistics is the #18 most popular major in the country with 52,396 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 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Vanderbilt accumulate an average of around $14,677 in student debt.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from William & Mary take out $14,779 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $20,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $23,308 in student debt.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from Virginia Tech take out $23,745 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $18,018 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $23,564 in student debt.

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The University of West Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pensacola.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #10 on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at NC State take out an average of $21,045 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics and statistics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,534
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 25 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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