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2024 Best General Mathematics Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges in North Carolina
755 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
General Mathematics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for general mathematics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 755 degrees in general mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Mathematics School

Best General Mathematics Schools in North Carolina Your choice of general mathematics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Mathematics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Mathematics Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Mathematics in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the mathematical sciences degree levels they offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in Mathematical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
159 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in general mathematics. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 159 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
87 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

North Carolina State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general mathematics. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
34 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Wake Forest University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general mathematics. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were about 34 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
41 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general mathematics has to take a look at Appalachian State University. Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Boone. This university ranks 9th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 41 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
75 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. This university ranks 6th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 75 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC

UNCW is a large public university located in the city of Wilmington. This university ranks 10th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 26 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NC
17.6% Growth in Graduates

UNCA is a small public university located in the city of Asheville. This university ranks 57th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 17 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNCA in the most recent data year.

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Best General Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 585
Georgia 690 474
Virginia 630 694
Tennessee 624 437
South Carolina 530 280
Kentucky 518 228
Mississippi 501 156
Alabama 500 352
Louisiana 489 240
Arkansas 466 132
West Virginia 410 84

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General Mathematics is one of 5 different types of Mathematics programs to choose from.

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