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

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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

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#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 43 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Wake Forest University Report

#6

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 53% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Elon University Report

Appalachian State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UNCW, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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

#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at ECU, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina 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 #10 on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

About 30% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 70% are male.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 26 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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