2025 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

a master's degree in mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #61 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 59 master's degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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 students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other mathematics students want to attend this school to pursue a master'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 students go into to obtain their master'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 related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Mathematics Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics in Tennessee

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Math

1

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

25 Annual Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in mathematics. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in mathematics from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

2

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

11 Annual Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Middle Tennessee State University

Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	93
Georgia	190	67
Virginia	182	50
North Carolina	178	70
Alabama	151	39
Kentucky	147	28
Louisiana	147	52
South Carolina	146	30
Mississippi	145	20
Arkansas	121	9
West Virginia	112	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Math

One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Math Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mathematics	59

Most Popular Majors Related to Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics	146
Statistics	10

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.