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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

In 2020-2021, 169 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics and statistics students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Mississippi 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.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Mississippi Report

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Mississippi State, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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Out of the 15 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 69% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#5

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millsaps College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Millsaps College Report

#6

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

With a ranking of #6, Rust College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Rust College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#7

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

With a ranking of #7, Mississippi College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

About 50% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Jackson State 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.

About 33% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

About 33% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Belhaven University Report

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,534
West Virginia 120
Florida 1,161
Virginia 1,057
Arkansas 179
South Carolina 363
Tennessee 636
Louisiana 376
Alabama 431
Kentucky 367
Georgia 921

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 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to brewbooks.

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