by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & statistics students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 374 doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The mathematics & statistics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality mathematics & statistics program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mathematics & statistics students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mathematics & statistics students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Duke University is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Duke University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics needs to check out University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Florida
Clemson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Clemson is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Clemson University
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from North Carolina State University
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Florida State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Georgia
Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Auburn University
Explore the best mathematics & statistics schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 76 |
| Virginia | 29 | 46 |
| Georgia | 28 | 39 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 7 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 15 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 98 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 16 |
| Alabama | 25 | 23 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 25 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 17 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 2 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 212 |
| Statistics | 106 |
| Applied Mathematics | 50 |
| Other Statistics | 5 |
| Applied Statistics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,581 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,922 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 1,326 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,198 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 152 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 60 |
| Engineering Technologies | 4 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 3 |
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