by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,302 people earned their degree in mathematics and computer science, making the major the 221st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mathematics and computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $80,867 and had an average of $19,874 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 82 mathematics and computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics and computer science. That schools that top this list have a program in mathematics and computer science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region math & compsci students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Richard Bland College of William and Mary. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region. South Prince George, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math and compsci degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mathematics & Computer Science at Richard Bland College of William and Mary
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, Virginia Wesleyan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Virginia Wesleyan University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s math and compsci degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warren Wilson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s math and compsci students 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.
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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. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified ’s math and compsci students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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. Located in Dayton, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s math and compsci students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 William Jennings Bryan College
Emory University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s math and compsci students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s math and compsci students 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 more about Mathematics & Computer Science at Palm Beach Atlantic
The University of Tampa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math and compsci degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s math and compsci degrees to qualified students.
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.
Read more about Mathematics & Computer Science at Lipscomb University
With a ranking of #10, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 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 awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s math and compsci students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Converse College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Newberry College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Newberry, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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%.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Mathematics & Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #11, Claflin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s math and compsci degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #11, Furman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math & CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s math and compsci students 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%. 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.
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