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2024 Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

52 Colleges in the Southeast Region
5,147 Bachelor's Degrees
$44,744 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mathematics & Statistics is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #17 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 52 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & statistics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,147 bachelor's degrees in mathematics & statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Mathematics & Statistics School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The mathematics & statistics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics & statistics students working on their bachelor's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Mathematics & Statistics in the Southeast Region

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

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Mathematics & Statistics

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Vanderbilt University

2
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Emory University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Virginia - Main Campus

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
321 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

5
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
62 Annual Graduates

William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from William & Mary

6
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Annual Graduates

UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Florida

7
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Annual Graduates

Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Virginia Tech

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Annual Graduates

UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from The University of Alabama

9
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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Annual Graduates

Clemson is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Clemson University

10
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Miami

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics & statistics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 34 1,096
Mississippi 34 118
Florida 34 769
Virginia 34 810
Alabama 33 348
Georgia 33 640
West Virginia 32 109
Tennessee 32 387
South Carolina 32 301
Kentucky 31 250
Louisiana 31 194
Arkansas 30 125

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 3,685
Statistics 775
Applied Mathematics 632
Other Statistics 55

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 32,897
Engineering 28,369
Physical Sciences 6,897
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 5,177
Engineering Technologies 4,946
Natural Resources & Conservation 4,471
Architecture & Related Services 1,627
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 757
Science Technologies / Technicians 72

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