Mathematics & Statistics at Virginia State University

What traits are you looking for in a mathematics and statistics school? To help you decide if Virginia State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mathematics and statistics program.

Virginia State is located in Petersburg, Virginia and approximately 4,020 students attend the school each year. Of the 626 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia State University in 2021, 8 of them were mathematics and statistics majors.

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.

Virginia State Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Virginia State Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mathematics and statistics programs across the country. The following shows how Virginia State performed in these rankings.

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 Virginia State 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
	144
Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	160
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	162
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Schools	193
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	196
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	256
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	423

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Virginia State. This makes it the #197 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Virginia State

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

Virginia State Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 mathematics and statistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia State. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at Virginia State since its program graduates 35% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 71% 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 State University with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Virginia State Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 mathematics and statistics majors earned their master's degree from Virginia State. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.

In the mathematics and statistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Virginia State also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics and statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Virginia State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	19

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Engineering
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering Technologies

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 State 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kevin Coles under License

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