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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
594 Degrees Awarded
$13,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Applied Mathematics is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 10,462 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, applied mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $55,528 and had an average of $22,646 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,552 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,950 and $15,775 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 594 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in applied mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality applied mathematics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the applied mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree applied math students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s applied math degrees to 128 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $6,063 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Applied Mathematics Report

#2

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #2 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s applied math degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

Emory also took the #3 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,629 for southeast region bachelor’s degree applied math students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Emory University.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Emory Applied Mathematics Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Tech is $11,454 for southeast region bachelor’s degree applied math students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Applied Mathematics Report

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $9,887 for southeast region bachelor’s degree applied math students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at North Carolina State University

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,010 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Virginia Tech

University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. UofSC Aiken is a public institution located in Aiken, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree applied math students whose families make $30-$48k list, UofSC Aiken has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Aiken is $14,143 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s applied math degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $12,872 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of Kentucky

#8

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $20,326 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#9

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kennesaw State University is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 24 bachelors’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $14,910 for southeast region bachelor’s degree applied math students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Kennesaw State University Applied Mathematics Report

#10

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

Birmingham Southern College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s applied math degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

BSC also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for BSC is $19,625 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at BSC

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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