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2024 Best Mathematics Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges in Tennessee
438 Math Degrees Awarded
$45,612 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mathematics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #35 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 438 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in Tennessee The math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mathematics Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mathematics in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of math degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Math

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Math Degrees Awarded
11.2% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 143 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mathematics degree program at Vanderbilt University get $30,997 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in mathematics from Vanderbilt University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Math Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in mathematics. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the math program earn about $35,756 in the first couple years of their career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,143 Median Starting Salary
$25,922 Median Student Debt

University of Memphis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 29 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, math degree recipients usually make an average of $42,143 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Math Degrees Awarded
35.9% Growth in Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in mathematics. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 39 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, math degree recipients typically earn an average of $39,732 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,818 Median Starting Salary
$19,500 Median Student Debt

ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. This university ranks 11th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 19 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the math program earn around $33,818 for their early career.

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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
South Carolina 248 280
Kentucky 244 228
Louisiana 242 260
Mississippi 234 156
Arkansas 234 132
Alabama 233 352
West Virginia 207 84

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

Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 438

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 164
Statistics 34

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