2025 Best General Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

General Mathematics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #23 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general mathematics. Combined, these schools handed out 212 doctor's degrees in general mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Mathematics School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of general mathematics for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality mathematical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general mathematics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general mathematics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general mathematics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general mathematics students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Mathematics Schools

The mathematical sciences 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 General Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Mathematics in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general mathematics.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Mathematical Sciences

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Duke University is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in general mathematics. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mathematics from Duke University

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general mathematics. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in general mathematics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

3

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general mathematics. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mathematics from University of Florida

4

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Clemson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general mathematics. Clemson is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson.More information about a doctorate in general mathematics from Clemson University

5

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mathematics from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

6

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mathematics from Florida State University

7

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a doctorate in general mathematics from North Carolina State University

8

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mathematics from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

9

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in general mathematics from Auburn University

10

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mathematics from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Best General Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	46
North Carolina	190	34
Georgia	190	16
Virginia	182	23
Mississippi	154	2
Tennessee	150	18
Louisiana	146	17
Alabama	139	17
South Carolina	135	8
Kentucky	119	7
Arkansas	74	2
West Virginia	61	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Mathematical Sciences

General Mathematics is one of 5 different types of Mathematics programs to choose from.

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.