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2024 Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region

51 Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,455 Math Degrees Awarded
$42,923 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mathematics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #35 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 51 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,455 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of mathematics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Math
Bachelor's Degrees in Math
Master's Degrees in Math
Doctor's Degrees in Math

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region 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 Mathematics in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of math degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Math

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Math Degrees Awarded
11.2% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in mathematics. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 143 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Vanderbilt University earn a boost of approximately $33,686 above the average income of mathematics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Math Degrees Awarded
$54,404 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in mathematics has to take a look at University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 107 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mathematics degree program at University of Virginia - Main Campus make $11,481 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA

Emory University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 29 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Math Degrees Awarded
22.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 159 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mathematics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn $4,844 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Math Degrees Awarded
$65,262 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were approximately 56 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from William & Mary receive an earnings boost of around $22,339 over the typical earnings of mathematics majors.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Math Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 135 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, math degree recipients usually earn around $40,935 at the beginning of their careers.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Math Degrees Awarded
$52,028 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 92 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Virginia Tech earn $9,105 more than the typical math grad.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Math Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 87 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from North Carolina State University earn a boost of around $5,018 over the typical income of mathematics graduates.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Math Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mathematics degree program at Clemson University earn $6,768 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 482
Florida 282 590
North Carolina 279 750
Virginia 274 694
Tennessee 269 437
South Carolina 248 280
Kentucky 244 228
Louisiana 242 260
Mississippi 234 156
Arkansas 234 132
Alabama 233 352
West Virginia 207 84

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One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 4,422
Other Mathematics 33

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 1,386
Applied Mathematics 1,371
Other Statistics 79
Applied Statistics 49

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