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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 12 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 & Statistics program at each school on the list.

Check out the mathematics and statistics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 164 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at NC State, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UNC Charlotte, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

Of the 45 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Duke, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 26% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 60% are male.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

Women make up 50% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#6

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC

Elizabeth City State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 38% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #10, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Women make up 33% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools 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 12 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).
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