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2025 Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region

58 Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,326 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #26 in popularity, general mathematics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 58 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general mathematics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,326 degrees in general mathematics annually.

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Choosing a Great General Mathematics School

Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region The mathematical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Mathematics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general mathematics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Mathematics in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of mathematical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Southeast Region Schools in Mathematical Sciences

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
165 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general mathematics. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 165 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
63 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general mathematics. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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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.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
102 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general mathematics needs to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 102 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
152 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general mathematics has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 152 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA
31 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
45 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were about 45 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
81 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 5th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 81 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

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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.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
148 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 148 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
90 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 90 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
86 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 86 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
86 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 86 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Mathematics students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
13 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
14 University of Georgia Athens, GA
15 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
16 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
17 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
18 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
19 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

Best General Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 585
North Carolina 710 750
Georgia 690 474
Virginia 630 694
Tennessee 624 437
South Carolina 530 280
Kentucky 518 228
Mississippi 501 156
Alabama 500 352
Louisiana 489 240
Arkansas 466 132
West Virginia 410 84

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

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