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2025 Best Financial Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
809 Financial Math Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in financial mathematics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #153 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Financial Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 809 degrees in financial mathematics annually.

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Choosing a Great Financial Mathematics School

Best Financial Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region The financial math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Financial Mathematics rankings. For our Best Overall Financial Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Pick Your Financial Mathematics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Financial Math
Master's Degrees in Financial Math

The financial math 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 Financial Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region. 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 Financial Mathematics in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the financial math degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Financial Math

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
142 Financial Math Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt University is a good option for students interested in a degree in financial mathematics. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 142 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in financial mathematics from Vanderbilt University

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Financial Math Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat William & Mary if you wish to pursue a degree in financial mathematics. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.More information about a degree in financial mathematics from William & Mary

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics Program Name

If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.

More information about a degree in BA in Mathematics from Southern New Hampshire University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
138 Financial Math Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Tulane University of Louisiana if you want to pursue a degree in financial mathematics. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 138 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in financial mathematics from Tulane University of Louisiana

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
48 Financial Math Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in financial mathematics. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 48 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
52 Financial Math Degrees Awarded

Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 52 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in financial mathematics from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
29.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 24 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 2nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in financial mathematics from Florida State University

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Program Name

Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics from Southern New Hampshire University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
68 Financial Math Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 68 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
39 Financial Math Degrees Awarded

UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. This university ranks 10th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 39 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
47 Financial Math Degrees Awarded

Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Atlanta. This university ranks 17th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 47 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in financial mathematics from Georgia State University

Best Financial Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 115
North Carolina 710 57
Georgia 690 84
Virginia 630 43
Tennessee 624 146
Kentucky 518 73
Alabama 500 3
Louisiana 489 100

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One of 5 majors within the Applied Mathematics area of study, Financial Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics 528
Computational & Applied Mathematics 47
Computational Mathematics 31
Other Applied Mathematics 10

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