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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region

340 Colleges
$46,519 Avg Salary
$21,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics School for You

Mathematics & Statistics is the #18 most popular major in the country with 52,396 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 340 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for mathematics and statistics students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at NC State take out an average of $21,045 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $18,018 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debt load of $14,677.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $23,745 in student debt.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the Southeast Region . Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $23,308 in student debt.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Emory University Report

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at Florida State take out an average of $22,045 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from UF take out $16,610 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debt load of $20,625.

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#9

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from Duke take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #10, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #11, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

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#12

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #12, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from UGA take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Central Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $13,634 in student debt.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #15 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $25,544. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $160.

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#16

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from UA take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at The University of Alabama Report

#17

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#18

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

With a ranking of #18, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at Georgia State take out an average of $24,937 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #19, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from UT Knoxville take out $28,906 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#20

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #20, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from GMU take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at George Mason University Report

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at UofSC take out an average of $23,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#22

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at Clemson take out an average of $23,564 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#23

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $23,841 in student debt.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at VCU take out an average of $25,416 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#26

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#28

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
#29

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
#30

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
#32

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
#36

University of Mississippi

University, MS
#37

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA
#39

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
#40

Elon University

Elon, NC
#41

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
#44

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA
#44

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
#48

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 340 different Southeast mathematics and statistics schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of Memphis Memphis, TN

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Mathematics & Statistics students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
52 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
53 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
53 Marshall University Huntington, WV
53 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL
56 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
56 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
56 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
59 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA
59 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
59 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
62 University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA
63 Centre College Danville, KY
64 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
64 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
66 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
67 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
67 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
67 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA
67 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
67 Davidson College Davidson, NC
67 Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics and statistics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,534
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 25 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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