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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Mathematics in Mississippi

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156 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi

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Mathematics is the 35th most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.

Across Mississippi, there were 156 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their mathematics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi”.

Top 22 Most Focused Colleges for Mathematics in Mississippi

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Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rust College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi. Located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Mathematics at Rust College

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Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi Valley State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi. Itta Bena, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Mississippi Valley State University

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Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millsaps College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi list. Millsaps College is a small school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 2 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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.

Read full report on Mathematics at Millsaps College

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Mathematics at Ole Miss

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Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, Mississippi

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Tougaloo College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Tougaloo, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tougaloo Mathematics Report

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #6, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi list. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.

Full MC Mathematics Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State Mathematics Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi ranking. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Mathematics at University of Southern Mississippi

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #9, Alcorn State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi list. Located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Alcorn State University

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi ranking. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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East Mississippi Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi ranking. EMCC is located in Scooba, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

Full East Mississippi Community College Mathematics Report

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Coahoma Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi ranking. Coahoma Community College is a public institution located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Coahoma Community College

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi ranking. William Carey University is a medium-sized school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 3 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at William Carey University

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi list. ICC is a public institution located in Fulton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Itawamba Community College

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi list. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics at Jackson State

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Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Columbus, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

Full MUW Mathematics Report

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi list. Belhaven is a small school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 3 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Mathematics at Belhaven University

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Wesson, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi

Holmes Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

Full Holmes Community College Mathematics Report

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics at Delta State University

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Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Moorhead, Mississippi, and it awarded 0 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics at Mississippi Delta Community College

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, Mississippi

Blue Mountain College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Mississippi ranking. Blue Mountain College is located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Mathematics at Blue Mountain College

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