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2024 Best Mathematics Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges in Alabama
352 Math Degrees Awarded
$43,613 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 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 352 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in Alabama The math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics rankings. 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.

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.

Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

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

The math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mathematics Schools in Alabama. 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 Alabama

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.

Top Alabama Schools in Math

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Math Degrees Awarded
$46,634 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in mathematics needs to take a look at The University of Alabama. UA is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from The University of Alabama get an earnings boost of about $3,021 above the average earnings of mathematics majors.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,127 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in mathematics has to check out University of Alabama in Huntsville. UAH is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Huntsville. This university ranks 7th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 27 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from University of Alabama in Huntsville receive an earnings boost of around $10,514 over the average income of mathematics graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Math Degrees Awarded
$39,459 Median Starting Salary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 44 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, math degree recipients generally earn around $39,459 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,936 Median Starting Salary
$18,764 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in mathematics needs to check out Jacksonville State University. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 18th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 17 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program state that they receive average early career income of $36,936.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,907 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 13 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Athens State University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the math program make an average of $40,907 for their early career.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
West Virginia 207 84

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Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 352

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 45
Statistics 22
Applied Statistics 12

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