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2023 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree School for You

With 82 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics is the #45 most popular major in Tennessee.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Mathematics

#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 Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Read full report on Mathematics at Vanderbilt University

The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

Full Mathematics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

Full Mathematics at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Mathematics at University of Memphis Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

Full Mathematics at East Tennessee State University Report

Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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

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 5 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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