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

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

In 2020-2021, 363 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics and statistics students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in South 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 36% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in South Carolina. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

Women make up 41% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#3

Furman University

Greenville, SC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Furman University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in South Carolina. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenville.

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

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 31 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 63% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at College of Charleston Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in South Carolina. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

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

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Coastal Carolina University Report

#6

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #6, Winthrop University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

Women make up 54% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Winthrop University Report

#7

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.

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

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#8

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Lander University Report

University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the suburb of Aiken.

About 40% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 60% are male.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate 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. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.

Of the 9 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at USC Upstate, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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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
North Carolina 1,534
West Virginia 120
Florida 1,161
Virginia 1,057
Arkansas 179
Mississippi 169
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 27 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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