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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in North Carolina

13 Colleges
$49,078 Avg Salary
$21,973 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Duke University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Wake Forest University Report

With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#7

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC

Elizabeth City State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Elizabeth City State University

University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

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

Full Mathematics & Statistics at North Carolina A & T State University Report

#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #9, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at East Carolina University Report

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
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 13 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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