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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 56% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 11 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 midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 33% of the math majors at the school.

Full Mathematics at Wake Forest University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in North Carolina. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

Of the 8 students majoring in math at UNCW, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#4

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabeth City State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Elizabeth City, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 38% of the math majors at the school.

Full Mathematics at Elizabeth City State University Report

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

Women make up 33% of the math majors at the school.

Full Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in math at UNC Chapel Hill, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #8, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

About 33% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Mathematics at East Carolina University Report

With a ranking of #8, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

Women make up 33% of the math majors at the school.

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#10

Duke University

Durham, NC

With a ranking of #10, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Mathematics at Duke University Report

Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Schools 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 11 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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