2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Southeast Region
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In 2019-2020, 31,080 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,066 and had an average of $21,378 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,750 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,143 and $21,686 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 218 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality 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 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 Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree math students.
Top 24 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 11 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 6 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
UofM also took the #21 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.
With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree math students list, UARK has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #7, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 13 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 14 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
UofSC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #11, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree math students list, UF has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.
UL Lafayette also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 5 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.
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Auburn University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #18, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree math students list, UK has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Emory University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
Emory also took the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Alabama came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.
UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 6 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Duke University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 11 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.
George Mason University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 3 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410.
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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%.
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- *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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