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2023 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$53,297 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree School for You

Mathematics is the #58 most popular major in North Carolina with 109 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Mathematics

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in North Carolina for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public 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 North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 73
Florida 140
Georgia 83
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 6 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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