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2025 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region

54 Colleges in the Southeast Region
7,190 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$58,257 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, mathematics & statistics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #17 out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 54 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7,190 degrees in mathematics & statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Statistics School

Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region The mathematics & statistics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics & Statistics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mathematics & statistics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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Associate Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
Bachelor's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
Master's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
Doctor's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics

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 Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mathematics & Statistics in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mathematics & statistics degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Mathematics & Statistics

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
307 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in mathematics & statistics. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 307 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics & Statistics degree recipients from Vanderbilt University earn a boost of around $58,047 above the typical income of mathematics & statistics majors.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$113,124 Median Starting Salary

Duke University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 157 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from Duke University earn $54,867 more than the standard mathematics & statistics graduate.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics Program Name

If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
390 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in mathematics & statistics. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 390 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn $4,988 more than the typical mathematics & statistics grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$67,588 Median Starting Salary

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 190 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mathematics & statistics major at University of Virginia - Main Campus get $9,331 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
15.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 252 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from Emory University receive $2,457 more than the standard mathematics & statistics grad.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
55.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 5th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 140 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics & statistics students who get their degree from William & Mary earn $2,237 more than the standard mathematics & statistics graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
187 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded

Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were about 187 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Program Name

Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$47,529 Median Starting Salary

Clemson is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 90 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, mathematics & statistics degree recipients generally earn around $47,529 in their early careers.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
261 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
19.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 261 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the mathematics & statistics program make about $51,047 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Awarded
$49,949 Median Starting Salary

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the mathematics & statistics program make an average of $49,949 for their early career.

More information about a degree in mathematics & statistics from University of South Carolina - Columbia

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
12 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Atlanta, GA
13 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
14 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
15 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
16 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
17 University of Georgia Athens, GA
18 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics & statistics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 1,528
West Virginia 38 120
Mississippi 38 169
South Carolina 38 355
Florida 38 1,151
Virginia 38 1,042
Arkansas 38 171
Alabama 37 431
Kentucky 37 362
Georgia 37 919
Tennessee 37 635
Louisiana 37 376

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 4,360
Applied Mathematics 1,425
Statistics 1,275
Other Statistics 79
Applied Statistics 51

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