2023 Best Value Colleges for Mathematics in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Mathematics is the 35th most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,455 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,923 and $22,097 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mathematics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Mathematics in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Southeast Region Math students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Mathematics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 135 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $5,135 for Southeast Region Math students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 49 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UWF also took the #20 spot in our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,089 for southeast region math students with aid per year to attend UWF.
Read full report on Mathematics at The University of West Florida
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 ’s math degrees to qualified students.
University of Virginia also made our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $22,006 for Southeast Region Math students with aid per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Mathematics at University of Virginia - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 115 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,946 for southeast region math students with aid per year to attend Florida State.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 87 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $16,411 for Southeast Region Math students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mathematics at North Carolina State University
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 143 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Vanderbilt University is $19,970 for Southeast Region Math students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Vanderbilt University Mathematics Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 38 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Southeast Region Math students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #9, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s math degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $19,593 for Southeast Region Math students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,301 for southeast region math students with aid per year to attend Virginia Tech.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 74 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for southeast region math students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UGA Mathematics Report
Appalachian State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 41 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,989 for Southeast Region Math students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics at Appalachian State
With a ranking of #13, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 28 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,735 for southeast region math students with aid per year to attend Florida Atlantic University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida Atlantic University Mathematics Report
West Virginia University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 28 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $13,355 for southeast region math students with aid.
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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,752 for Southeast Region Math students with aid per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Mathematics Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 61 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region math students with aid list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University is $17,811 for Southeast Region Math students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Mathematics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,094 for Southeast Region Math students with aid per year to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
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James Madison University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 70 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend James Madison University is $22,562 for southeast region math students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics at JMU
University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UAH is $17,208 for southeast region math students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Clemson University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 96 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson also took the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,262 for Southeast Region Math students with aid per year to attend Clemson.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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University of Arkansas landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,507 for Southeast Region Math students with aid per year to attend University of Arkansas.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Arkansas Mathematics Report
With a ranking of #22, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 119 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.
UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,917 for southeast region math students with aid per year to attend UA.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full The University of Alabama Mathematics Report
Georgia State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,242 for southeast region math students with aid per year to attend Georgia State.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,634 for Southeast Region Math students with aid per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Mathematics Report
Emory University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 29 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Emory is $22,597 for Southeast Region Math students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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