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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
594 Degrees Awarded
$21,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 10,462 people earned their degree in applied mathematics, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States. 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 $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in applied mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great applied mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the applied mathematics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $18,354 for southeast region bachelor’s degree applied math students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at UNC Chapel Hill

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree applied math students whose families make $75-$110k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Tech is $17,846 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Applied Math students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#3

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 #3 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $23,808 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Applied Math students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Virginia Tech Applied Mathematics Report

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s applied math 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. It costs about $19,541 for southeast region bachelor’s degree applied math students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Carolina State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Full NC State Applied Mathematics Report

#5

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #5 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. The estimated yearly cost for Emory University is $24,657 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Applied Math students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

UofSC Aiken not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UofSC Aiken is $17,864 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Applied Math students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,337 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Applied Math students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UK.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UK Applied Mathematics Report

#8

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

Birmingham Southern College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Birmingham Southern College is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

BSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for BSC is $22,617 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Applied Math students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full BSC Applied Mathematics Report

#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 $75-$110k list. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $19,570 for southeast region bachelor’s degree applied math students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#10

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 yearly cost to attend Auburn University is $26,518 for southeast region bachelor’s degree applied math students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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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