Best colleges for mathematics in North Carolina
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in mathematics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for mathematics in North Carolina45 schools
45 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in North Carolina.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in mathematics, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Duke University
Durham, NC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 2
Davidson College
Davidson, NC · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 3
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 4
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 5
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 6
Elon University
Elon, NC · Private nonprofitTop 8% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade C+
- 7
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 8
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · PublicTop 15% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 9
High Point University
High Point, NC · Private nonprofitTop 16% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade C+
- 10
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · PublicTop 22% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 11
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofitTop 21% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B-
- 12
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit#16 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade C+
- 13
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · Public#17 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 14
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · Public#18 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 15
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 16
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 17
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 18
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC · Private nonprofit#22 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B-
- 19
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC · Private nonprofit#23 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade C+
- 20
Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit#24 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B-
- 21
Brevard College
Brevard, NC · Private nonprofit#25 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade C+
- 22
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit#26 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B-
- 23Tie
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC · Private nonprofit#27 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B
- 23Tie
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit#27 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B-
- 25
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC · PublicTop 7% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 39%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | $29,612 | $13,000 | $97,800 | 97% |
| Davidson College | $17,379 | $18,688 | $81,400 | 91% |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $11,655 | $14,000 | $72,200 | 91% |
| Wake Forest University | $28,719 | $21,500 | $78,158 | 89% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $17,303 | $20,121 | $68,758 | 85% |
| Elon University | $41,555 | $20,500 | $74,545 | 84% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $20,109 | $19,500 | $54,967 | 71% |
| Appalachian State University | $16,836 | $20,231 | $51,836 | 75% |
| High Point University | $38,707 | $24,575 | $61,389 | 74% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $15,435 | $21,500 | $57,289 | 69% |
| Meredith College | $22,488 | $25,000 | $51,539 | 70% |
| Queens University of Charlotte | $30,857 | $25,000 | $57,673 | 61% |
| East Carolina University | $15,739 | $22,750 | $55,146 | 63% |
| Western Carolina University | $13,315 | $21,868 | $49,458 | 60% |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | $12,250 | $20,500 | $44,030 | 54% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $10,965 | $22,858 | $48,160 | 56% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | $10,846 | $27,000 | $44,440 | 57% |
| Campbell University | $24,516 | $22,500 | $54,886 | 61% |
| Warren Wilson College | $21,249 | $25,000 | $36,260 | 42% |
| Salem College | $18,277 | $26,649 | $44,640 | 57% |
| Brevard College | $23,509 | $25,000 | $43,545 | 49% |
| Catawba College | $17,879 | $25,000 | $48,793 | 47% |
| Gardner-Webb University | $17,674 | $24,222 | $48,039 | 55% |
| William Peace University | $21,649 | $22,250 | $46,643 | 45% |
| Elizabeth City State University | $6,364 | $21,463 | $40,026 | 44% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 22
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 17
- California 65
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 21
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 29
- Georgia 37
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 47
- Indiana 36
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 22
- Kentucky 23
- Louisiana 20
- Maine 9
- Maryland 19
- Massachusetts 43
- Michigan 30
- Minnesota 27
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 33
- Montana 8
- Nebraska 16
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 7
- New Jersey 25
- New Mexico 7
- New York 81
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 55
- Oklahoma 19
- Oregon 16
- Pennsylvania 77
- Puerto Rico 7
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 28
- South Dakota 10
- Tennessee 34
- Texas 67
- Utah 8
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 38
- Washington 17
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 28