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2023 Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

23 Colleges
$64,552 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mathematics was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 3,764 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in the Southeast Region for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Full Mathematics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mathematics programs. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 73
Florida 140
Georgia 83
North Carolina 109
Tennessee 82
Kentucky 35
Louisiana 69
Alabama 56
South Carolina 41
Mississippi 22
Arkansas 11
West Virginia 11

Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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