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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 101 degrees and certificates were awarded to applied mathematics students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #62 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Applied Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for applied math majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Of the 18 students majoring in applied math at NC State, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at North Carolina State University

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

About 71% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

Out of the 3 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Women make up 20% of the applied math majors at the school.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 63
Florida 160
Georgia 90
Tennessee 153
Kentucky 44
Louisiana 101
Alabama 7
South Carolina 1
Mississippi 5
Arkansas 14

One of 4 majors within the area of study, applied mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Applied Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

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