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2025 Best General Mathematics Schools in North Carolina

10 Colleges in North Carolina
710 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded
General Mathematics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Mathematics Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 710 degrees in general mathematics annually.

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Choosing a Great General Mathematics School

Best General Mathematics Schools in North Carolina Your choice of general mathematics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General 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 General Mathematics Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Mathematics Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 General Mathematics in North Carolina

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

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Mathematical Sciences

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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 a great decision for students interested in a degree in general mathematics. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges 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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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
152 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in general mathematics. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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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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.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
87 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

North Carolina State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general mathematics. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
69 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a degree in general mathematics. UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC
17.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC

UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wilmington. This university ranks 12th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 25 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
58 Mathematical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the town of Boone. This university ranks 11th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 58 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State 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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC

Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 23 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 22 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NC
10.5% Growth in Graduates

UNCA is a small public university located in the city of Asheville. This university ranks 61st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 19 general mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNCA in the most recent data year.

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Best General Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 585
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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General Mathematics is one of 5 different types of Mathematics programs to choose from.

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