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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in North Carolina

43 Colleges
$49,078 Avg Salary
$21,973 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 43 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the mathematics and statistics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

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

The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at NC State take out is $21,045.

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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 North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $18,018.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from Duke carry an average student debt load of $10,000.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for mathematics and statistics students. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $25,544 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $160, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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Appalachian State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from Appalachian State take out $18,903 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $182, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at UNCW take out an average of $17,800 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $26,661 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from ECU take out $23,059 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
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 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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