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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Southeast Region

74 Colleges in the Southeast Region
607 Master's Degrees
$48,600 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your master's degree in mathematics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #60 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 74 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 607 master's degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in math matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality mathematics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for mathematics.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Most Well Attended Schools for Math Students Working on Their Master's

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76 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of West Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. UWF is a large public university located in the small city of Pensacola. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Florida.

There were about 76 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their master's from the math program report average early career income of $48,600.

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28 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#4 Best Quality In GA

Georgia State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics. Georgia State is a very large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Georgia.

There were roughly 28 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
26 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Florida State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Florida.

There were approximately 26 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
25 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#1 Best Quality In SC

Clemson University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in mathematics. Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in South Carolina.

There were roughly 25 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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20 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Georgia.

There were about 20 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
18 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Virginia.

There were approximately 18 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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17 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#5 Best Quality In VA

Located in the large suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Virginia.

There were about 17 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia State in the most recent data year.

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17 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Tennessee.

There were approximately 17 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#4 Best Quality In VA

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Virginia.

There were about 16 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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14 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Alabama.

There were roughly 14 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
14 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

C of C is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

There were about 14 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Mathematics students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
12 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
14 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
14 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
14 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
14 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
14 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
14 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
14 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
14 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY

Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the most popular mathematics schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 206 83
Georgia 186 84
Virginia 175 55
North Carolina 167 82
Tennessee 156 58
Alabama 147 45
South Carolina 141 47
Louisiana 140 46
Kentucky 140 38
Mississippi 120 18
Arkansas 119 20
West Virginia 108 18

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Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 593
Other Mathematics 14

Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 895
Statistics 442
Applied Statistics 16

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