2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor'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.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
About 50% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 87% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 12% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Women make up 28% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
About 17% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 13% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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University of Kentucky came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 40% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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University of Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 21% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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Georgia State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Women make up 50% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,534 |
| West Virginia | 120 |
| Mississippi | 169 |
| South Carolina | 363 |
| Florida | 1,161 |
| Virginia | 1,057 |
| Arkansas | 179 |
| Alabama | 431 |
| Kentucky | 367 |
| Georgia | 921 |
| Tennessee | 636 |
| Louisiana | 376 |
Mathematics & Statistics Related Majors
Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30,202 |
| Applied Mathematics | 11,107 |
| Statistics | 9,979 |
| Other Statistics | 644 |
| Applied Statistics | 464 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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