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

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master'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.

The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in North Carolina to see which master'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 master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Women make up 46% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at North Carolina State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Women make up 13% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Women make up 42% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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

About 26% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 74% are male.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Of the 20 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Wake Forest University, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

About 38% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 63% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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

#6

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC

Elizabeth City State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Elizabeth City.

About 38% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 63% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Of the 4 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at NC A&T, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large 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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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 12 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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