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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in Virginia

10 Colleges
$47,297 Avg Salary
$23,051 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics School for You

With 694 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics is the #47 most popular major in Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mathematics Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in Virginia

Check out the math programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Schools

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named William & Mary the best school in Virginia for mathematics students. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, math graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debtload of $14,779.

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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, math graduates from University of Virginia take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, math graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $25,989.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 4 spot on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

While working on their degree, math majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $392, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, math graduates from VCU carry an average student debtload of $25,416.

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#7

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools in Virginia ranking. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

After completing their degree, math graduates from Radford carry an average student debtload of $28,125.

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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #8, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

Math majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $22,450 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 482
North Carolina 755
Florida 591
Tennessee 438
Kentucky 228
South Carolina 283
Louisiana 260
Arkansas 132
Alabama 352
Mississippi 156
West Virginia 84

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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