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2024 Best Mathematics Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges in Kentucky
228 Math Degrees Awarded
$35,942 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #35 in popularity, mathematics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for mathematics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 228 degrees in mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in Kentucky Your choice of mathematics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Math
Master's Degrees in Math
Doctor's Degrees in Math

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mathematics in Kentucky

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the math degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Kentucky Schools in Math

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Math Degrees Awarded
$37,594 Median Starting Salary

University of Kentucky is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics. UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 65 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program report average early career earnings of $37,594.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,524 Median Starting Salary

Murray State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 12 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program state that they receive average early career income of $36,524.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,234 Median Starting Salary
$18,828 Median Student Debt

University of Louisville is a good decision for students interested in a degree in mathematics. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were about 17 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year. After graduation, math degree recipients usually make an average of $35,234 at the beginning of their careers.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,675 Median Starting Salary

Western Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 24 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, math degree recipients usually make around $34,675 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,684 Median Starting Salary
$25,728 Median Student Debt

Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 11 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, math degree recipients usually earn about $35,684 in their early careers.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 482
Florida 282 590
North Carolina 279 750
Virginia 274 694
Tennessee 269 437
South Carolina 248 280
Louisiana 242 260
Mississippi 234 156
Arkansas 234 132
Alabama 233 352
West Virginia 207 84

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One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 228

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 81
Statistics 46
Applied Statistics 12
Other Statistics 4

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