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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.

Applied Mathematics is the 78th most popular major in the country with 11,107 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, applied mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,929 and had an average of $21,348 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,371 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,325 and $21,281 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 72 colleges that offered a degree in applied mathematics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their applied mathematics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region applied math students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Applied Mathematics in the Southeast Region

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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Military Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Lexington, Virginia, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s applied math students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at VMI

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 146 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Vanderbilt Applied Mathematics Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 36 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Tulane University of Louisiana

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Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millsaps College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region list. Millsaps is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Millsaps

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 183 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wilmore, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied math degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at Asbury University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full U Miami Applied Mathematics Report

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University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region list. UofSC Aiken is located in Aiken, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

Full UofSC Aiken Applied Mathematics Report

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Hampden - Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, Virginia

Hampden - Sydney College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hampden - Sydney College Applied Mathematics Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 132 degrees to qualified ’s applied math students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at Virginia Tech

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Louisiana College
Pineville, Louisiana

Louisiana College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Louisiana College is located in Pineville, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

Full Louisiana College Applied Mathematics Report

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Mary Baldwin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Staunton, Virginia. It awarded 5 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Mary Baldwin

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Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham Southern College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied math degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Birmingham Southern College

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

With a ranking of #15, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at The University of Tampa

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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Catawba College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s applied math students in 2020-2021.

Full Catawba Applied Mathematics Report

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Oakwood University
Huntsville, Alabama

Oakwood University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 3 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Oakwood University Applied Mathematics Report

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Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia

Wesleyan College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region list. Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 2 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wesleyan College Applied Mathematics Report

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s applied math students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at Ouachita Baptist

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 71 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at UK

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Lipscomb

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Coastal Carolina University

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied math degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at Emory University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 75 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full North Carolina State University Applied Mathematics Report

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Math Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 13 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Florida Tech Applied Mathematics Report

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