2024 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

a master's degree in mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #61 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 70 master's degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School for Your Master's Degree

The math master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality math program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mathematics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mathematics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mathematics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mathematics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mathematics students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Math

1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

5 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

16 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in mathematics from North Carolina State University

3

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

9 Annual Graduates

Wake Forest University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in mathematics. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Wake Forest University

4

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in mathematics needs to check out Appalachian State University. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Appalachian State University

5

University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

8 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of North Carolina at Wilmington

6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	93
Georgia	190	67
Virginia	182	50
Tennessee	166	63
Alabama	151	39
Kentucky	147	28
Louisiana	147	52
South Carolina	146	30
Mississippi	145	20
Arkansas	121	9
West Virginia	112	8

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Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

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

Math Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mathematics	70

Most Popular Majors Related to Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Statistics	191
Applied Mathematics	71
Applied Statistics	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.