Mathematics and Statistics colleges in North Carolina, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in North Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in mathematics and statistics in 2023: 668 degrees, 1.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.2% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of North Carolina graduated the most (211, 4% of its class). 7 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 66%; the most selective is Duke University at 6%.
Mathematics and Statistics colleges in North Carolina
Every North Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in mathematics and statistics, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its mathematics and statistics page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina | Public | 211 | 4% | 15% | 1470 |
| 2 | NC State University | Public | 147 | 2.2% | 42% | 1380 |
| 3 | Duke University | Private | 87 | 4.1% | 6% | 1570 |
| 4 | UNC Charlotte | Public | 58 | 1% | 80% | 1210 |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | Private | 33 | 2.5% | 22% | 1490 |
| 6 | Appalachian State University | Public | 29 | 0.7% | 90% | 1280 |
| 7 | UNC Wilmington | Public | 24 | 0.7% | 64% | 1300 |
| 8 | Davidson College | Private | 23 | 4.6% | 13% | 1470 |
| 9 | Elon University | Private | 20 | 1.4% | 66% | 1300 |
| 10 | Western Carolina University | Public | 14 | 0.6% | 82% | 1130 |
| 11 | High Point University | Private | 11 | 1.1% | 75% | 1220 |
| 12 | UNC Greensboro | Public | 11 | 0.3% | 89% | 1130 |
Questions about mathematics and statistics colleges in North Carolina
What is the best college for mathematics and statistics in North Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest mathematics and statistics programs in North Carolina are University of North Carolina (211), NC State University (147), Duke University (87). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every North Carolina college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in North Carolina offer mathematics and statistics?
12 four-year colleges in North Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in mathematics and statistics in 2023, 7 public and 5 private, for 668 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for mathematics and statistics in North Carolina?
At the 7 public universities on this list, North Carolina residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Mathematics and Statistics elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.