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

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$75,327 Avg Salary

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

Mathematics & Statistics is the #23 most popular major in Tennessee with 636 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 16% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Middle Tennessee State University, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Women make up 14% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Tennessee. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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#8

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

With a ranking of #8, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
Mississippi 169
South Carolina 363
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

Majors Similar to Mathematics & Statistics

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 8 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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