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Mathematics & Statistics at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Mathematics & Statistics at Virginia Commonwealth University

Every mathematics and statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mathematics and statistics program at Virginia Commonwealth University stacks up to those at other schools.

VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a total student population of 29,070. In 2021, 57 mathematics and statistics majors received their bachelor's degree from VCU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

VCU Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

VCU Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at VCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at VCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Statistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools 202

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from VCU. This makes it the #206 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at VCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.

VCU Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

47% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of mathematics and statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at VCU since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mathematics and statistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

VCU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 mathematics and statistics majors earned their master's degree from VCU. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

VCU also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Virginia Commonwealth University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 67
Other Statistics 8
Statistics 1

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and statistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Financial Analysts 8,550 $97,990
Financial Specialists 4,500 $87,810
Mathematical Science Professors 2,030 $68,640
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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