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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Mathematics & Statistics is the #13 most popular major in Tennessee with 249 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

About 16% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 84% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Vanderbilt University Report

Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

About 41% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 59% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics 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 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

Women make up 18% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

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

About 14% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 86% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

Women make up 80% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

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East Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

With a ranking of #8, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 30
Florida 392
Virginia 242
North Carolina 438
Georgia 269
West Virginia 11
Louisiana 182
South Carolina 62
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 8 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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