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2027 Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Southeast Region

72 Colleges in the United States
13,935 Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Degrees Awarded
$62,312 Avg Early-Career Salary

Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 72 schools to find the best for management sciences & quantitative methods students.

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Best Schools for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall management sciences & quantitative methods education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill tops our 2027 ranking of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Chapel Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 920 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $61,361. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $15,117 in student loans. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

A rank of #2 makes Emory University one of the top schools for management sciences & quantitative methods. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 997 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Emory University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from Emory University earn around $67,840 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,431 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from Emory University

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Students looking for a strong management sciences & quantitative methods program will find one at University Of Virginia Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 647 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $96,408 early in their careers. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,347 in student loans. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 610 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $77,877 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,700 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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Duke University
Durham, NC

A rank of #5 makes Duke University one of the top schools for management sciences & quantitative methods. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Durham. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 1,029 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $104,689 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,296. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from Duke University

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus landed the #6 spot for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 1,704 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $121,795 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,323. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #7 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 360 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $59,622. Typical student debt for the program is $22,113. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida came in at #8 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of Florida awarded about 186 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from University Of Florida earn around $60,290 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,625. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for University Of Florida

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University placed #9 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. Vanderbilt University awarded about 280 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $135,520 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Vanderbilt University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University earned the #10 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 297 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from Wake Forest University earn around $82,055 in the first couple years of their career. Wake Forest University graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Wake Forest University

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College Of William And Mary placed #11 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 131 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at College Of William And Mary in the most recent year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from College Of William And Mary earn around $85,770 in the first couple years of their career. College Of William And Mary graduates carry a median of $18,935 in student loans. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at College Of William And Mary

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Elon University earned the #12 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 72 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Elon University in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Elon University earn a median of $50,463 early in their careers. Elon University graduates carry a median of $21,619 in student loans. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for Elon University

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University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #13 spot for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. About 79% of students finish within six years. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 361 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $88,812 early in their careers. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $22,922 in student loans. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from University Of South Carolina Columbia

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. Florida State University awarded about 99 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $62,578 early in their careers. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for Florida State University

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. Auburn University awarded about 143 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from Auburn University earn around $64,841 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Auburn University

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The University Of Tennessee ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 494 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $79,071. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from The University Of Tennessee

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University Of Central Florida came in at #17 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Central Florida awarded about 17 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $51,790. Students borrow a median of $21,620 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from University Of Central Florida

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University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 63 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from University Of South Florida Main Campus earn around $52,885 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,829. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Florida Atlantic University came in at #19 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. Florida Atlantic University awarded about 13 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $49,340 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,212 to complete this degree. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for Florida Atlantic University

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. University Of Miami awarded about 159 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $82,321 in their early career. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from University Of Miami

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 179 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $76,955 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,655. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from University Of Arkansas

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Belmont University landed the #22 spot for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Belmont University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 90 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Belmont University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from Belmont University earn around $49,699 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,447. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Belmont University

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The University Of Alabama ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 95 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from The University Of Alabama earn around $60,832 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for The University Of Alabama

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 231 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $77,452 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earned the #25 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit institution. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates 23% of students within six years. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide awarded about 11 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earn a median of $76,517 early in their careers. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates carry a median of $20,787 in student loans. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

Rest of the Top 50 Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools

These schools also placed among the best for management sciences & quantitative methods this year:

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
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Thomas More College
Crestview Hills, KY
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 72 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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