2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics in Mississippi

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 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24 master's degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School for Your Master's Degree

The math master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics in Mississippi ranking is to help you make that choice.

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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for mathematics.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics in Mississippi

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

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

1

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Southern Mississippi is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mathematics. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Mississippi.

There were roughly 7 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Mississippi
University, MS

5 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Mississippi if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University.

There were approximately 5 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.

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3

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mathematics has to check out Mississippi College. MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton.

There were roughly 4 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Jackson State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

There were roughly 4 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Mississippi State University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in mathematics. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Mississippi.

There were about 4 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Arkansas	119	20
West Virginia	108	18

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Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

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

Math Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mathematics	24

Majors Similar to Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Statistics	3

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.