by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Mathematics & Computer Science is the 369th most popular major in the country with 1,302 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 82 mathematics and computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics and computer science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in mathematics and computer science.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region math & compsci students.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Richard Bland College of William and Mary landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in South Prince George, Virginia, and it awarded 9 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Richard Bland College of William and Mary Mathematics & Computer Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Wesleyan University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math and compsci degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Warren Wilson College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 41 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan College - Dayton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Bryan College - Dayton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Tennessee. It awarded 1 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at William Jennings Bryan College
Emory University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 1 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at Palm Beach Atlantic
With a ranking of #8, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics & Computer Science at The University of Tampa
Lipscomb University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Duke University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s math and compsci students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Newberry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Newberry, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Furman University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Furman is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 0 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Mathematics & Computer Science at Furman University
Converse College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s math and compsci students in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics & Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math and compsci degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Claflin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Claflin University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s math and compsci degrees to qualified students.
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