2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Mathematics is the 26th most popular major in the country with 29,793 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,422 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general mathematics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general 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 Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region mathematical sciences students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region mathematical sciences students list, Florida State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,946 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students per year to attend Florida State.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, 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 95%.
Read more about General Mathematics at Florida State
Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $5,135 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 97%.
Full UF General Mathematics Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Memphis is $13,904 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students.
Read more about General Mathematics at UofM
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 49 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,089 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students per year to attend The University of West Florida.
Full The University of West Florida General Mathematics Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 38 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Mathematics Report
University of Central Arkansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 12 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,554 for southeast region mathematical sciences students per year to attend UCA.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UCA General Mathematics Report
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 92 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,301 for southeast region mathematical sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Mathematics at Virginia Tech
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
NC State also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $16,411 for southeast region mathematical sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 94%.
Read more about General Mathematics at NC State
Florida Atlantic University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,735 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students per year to attend Florida Atlantic University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida Atlantic University General Mathematics Report
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $13,989 for southeast region mathematical sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Mathematics at Appalachian State University
With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,136 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Mathematics at UGA
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 75 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte also made our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $17,634 for southeast region mathematical sciences students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UNC Charlotte General Mathematics Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
UAH also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,208 for southeast region mathematical sciences students per year to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 UAH General Mathematics Report
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend UAB is $16,530 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 full report on General Mathematics at UAB
East Tennessee State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 19 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend East Tennessee State University is $12,894 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students.
Read full report on General Mathematics at ETSU
James Madison University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 70 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
JMU also made our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend JMU is $22,562 for southeast region mathematical sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full James Madison University General Mathematics Report
University of Arkansas ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 34 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UARK also made our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $16,507 for southeast region mathematical sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 full report on General Mathematics at UARK
With a ranking of #19, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Georgia Southern University is $15,571 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students.
Read more about General Mathematics at GaSou
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for A-State is $14,189 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 full report on General Mathematics at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 159 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region mathematical sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UNC Chapel Hill General Mathematics Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University is $17,811 for southeast region mathematical sciences students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 General Mathematics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
West Virginia University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,355 for southeast region mathematical sciences students per year to attend WVU.
Full West Virginia University General Mathematics Report
The University of Alabama ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UA is $20,917 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Mathematics at The University of Alabama
Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Murray State is $11,736 for Southeast Region Mathematical Sciences students.
Read more about General Mathematics at Murray State
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