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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Virginia

10 Colleges
$57,759 Avg Salary
$19,931 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You

In 2020-2021, 205 degrees and certificates were awarded to applied mathematics students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #99 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Virginia to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Applied Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for applied math majors pursuing a .

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in Virginia for applied mathematics students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, applied math majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Military Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, applied math majors at VMI accumulate an average of around $18,361 in student debt.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for applied mathematics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Applied Mathematics at Old Dominion University Report

#5

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mary Baldwin University is a great place for applied mathematics students. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Applied Mathematics at Mary Baldwin University Report

#6

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden - Sydney College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Virginia list. Hampden - Sydney is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney.

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#7

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

Full Applied Mathematics at Hampton University Report

Randolph - Macon College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Applied Mathematics at George Mason University Report

#8

Averett University

Danville, VA

Averett University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Virginia list. AU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Danville.

Full Applied Mathematics at Averett University Report

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 152
North Carolina 323
Florida 203
Tennessee 164
Kentucky 81
South Carolina 31
Louisiana 104
Arkansas 18
Alabama 45
Mississippi 9
West Virginia 36

One of 4 majors within the area of study, applied mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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