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

44 Colleges
$53,297 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the math master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 44 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

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#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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