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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics School for You

With 30 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics and statistics is the #21 most popular major in Mississippi.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi to see which programs were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for mathematics and statistics students. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Mississippi Report

#3

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Southern Mississippi Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Jackson State University Report

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
Florida 392
North Carolina 438
Virginia 242
Tennessee 249
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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to brewbooks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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