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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region

47 Colleges
$46,519 Avg Salary
$21,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics School for You

Mathematics & Statistics is the #14 most popular major in the country with 15,127 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the Southeast Region . Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics and statistics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 30
Florida 392
North Carolina 438
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 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).
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