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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in mathematics and statistics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #12 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.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of mathematics and statistics. Combined, these schools handed out 27 master's degrees in mathematics and statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Statistics School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in mathematics and statistics matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Mississippi 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 and statistics 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.

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for mathematics and statistics.

 

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

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Mathematics & Statistics 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 United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Southern Miss is a large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Mississippi.

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

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1

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mathematics and statistics has to take a look at Mississippi State University. Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Mississippi.

There were roughly 7 mathematics and statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of Mississippi
University, MS

5 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Mississippi is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.

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

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4

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mathematics and statistics needs to look into Mississippi College. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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4

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Jackson State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	34	255
Georgia	32	262
Tennessee	32	134
Kentucky	31	94
Virginia	31	173
North Carolina	30	333
South Carolina	30	56
Louisiana	30	254
Alabama	30	76
Arkansas	30	44
West Virginia	27	35

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	24
Statistics	3

Majors Similar to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	354
Engineering	153
Physical Sciences	117
Computer & Information Sciences	53
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	28
Natural Resources & Conservation	24
Architecture & Related Services	8
Engineering Technologies	7
Science Technologies / Technicians	5

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).
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