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

Mathematics & Computer Science isn't the most popular bachelor's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #167 in popularity out of 363 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in mathematics & computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mathematics & computer science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other mathematics & computer science students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt mathematics & computer science students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mathematics & computer science related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The math & compsci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

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

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Math & CompSci

1

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

31 Annual Graduates

$27,000 Median Student Debt

George Mason University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from George Mason University

2

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

7 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science needs to check out Virginia Wesleyan University. VWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Virginia Wesleyan University

Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	225	4
Georgia	224	16
Tennessee	220	2
North Carolina	213	3
Virginia	213	38
South Carolina	195	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Math & CompSci

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Mathematics & Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Math & CompSci Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics & Computer Science	63

Majors Similar to Math & CompSci

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	6,113
Interdisciplinary Studies	4,144
Biological & Physical Science	982
International Studies	970
Behavioral Science	598
Nutrition Science	562
Human Computer Interaction	385
Sustainability Science	259
Science, Technology & Society	228
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	215

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Toresbe. More about our data sources and methodologies.