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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Mathematics & Statistics is the #18 most popular major in the country with 52,396 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 329 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in the Southeast Region for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Women make up 39% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 28% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 329 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Of the 210 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Emory, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Women make up 37% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

Women make up 40% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Women make up 31% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 117 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Florida State, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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#8

Duke University

Durham, NC

With a ranking of #8, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Of the 111 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Duke, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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University of Central Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 111 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UCF, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 44% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#11

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

About 38% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 62% are male.

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#12

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at University of Virginia, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Of the 85 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UNC Charlotte, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#15

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #15, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 65% are male.

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#16

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Of the 70 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at JMU, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#17

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 39% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#18

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

About 41% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 59% are male.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

About 53% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#20

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

Of the 64 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Wake Forest University, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#21

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at William & Mary, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 47% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

Women make up 38% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#24

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 54% are male.

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Florida International University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at FIU, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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#26

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#27

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA
#28

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL
#29

University of Mississippi

University, MS
#30

Elon University

Elon, NC
#32

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
#36

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
#38

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA
#41

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
#43

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
#44

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA
#45

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA
#46

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA
#47

Centre College

Danville, KY
#47

Marshall University

Huntington, WV
#47

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
50 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
51 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
51 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL
53 Davidson College Davidson, NC
53 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
53 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
56 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
56 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
56 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
59 University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NC
59 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
59 Furman University Greenville, SC
59 Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL
59 Troy University Troy, AL
64 Meredith College Raleigh, NC
64 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
64 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
64 College of Charleston Charleston, SC

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.

  • 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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