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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree School for You

Mathematics & Statistics is the #12 most popular major in North Carolina with 438 degrees and certificates awarded 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina 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.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Mathematics & Statistics

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large 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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 30
Florida 392
Virginia 242
Tennessee 249
Georgia 269
South Carolina 62
Louisiana 182
West Virginia 11
Kentucky 117
Arkansas 54
Alabama 83

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

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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