by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 52,396 people earned their degree in mathematics and statistics, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,845 and had an average of $21,658 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 7,340 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,519 and $21,950 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 53 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics and statistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics and statistics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region mathematics & statistics students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Memphis is $13,904 for Southeast Region Mathematics & Statistics students.
Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 210 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,946 for Southeast Region Mathematics & Statistics students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 210 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $5,135 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 49 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
UWF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of West Florida is $7,089 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. UCA is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 16 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,554 for Southeast Region Mathematics & Statistics students per year to attend University of Central Arkansas.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 278 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Southeast Region Mathematics & Statistics students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Appalachian State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 41 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State also took the #25 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,989 for Southeast Region Mathematics & Statistics students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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North Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 381 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region mathematics & statistics students list, NC State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,411 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students per year to attend NC State.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,136 for Southeast Region Mathematics & Statistics students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 154 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,257 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students per year to attend University of Georgia.
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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 27 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region mathematics & statistics students list, UAH has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,208 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students per year to attend UAH.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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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Florida Atlantic University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $10,735 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Florida Atlantic University
East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend East Tennessee State University is $12,894 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students.
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend UAB is $16,530 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
James Madison University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 70 degrees to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.
JMU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for James Madison University is $22,562 for Southeast Region Mathematics & Statistics students.
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%.
Georgia Southern University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $15,571 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,189 for Southeast Region Mathematics & Statistics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Arkansas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UARK is $16,507 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 139 degrees to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,634 for Southeast Region Mathematics & Statistics students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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West Virginia University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $13,355 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 370 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Southeast Region Mathematics & Statistics students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $21,262 for Southeast Region Mathematics & Statistics students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $17,811 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
The University of Alabama landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 131 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Alabama is $20,917 for southeast region mathematics & statistics students.
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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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