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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$53,297 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in Virginia for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in math at Virginia Tech, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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#2

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 55% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in math at VCU, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in math at GMU, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 5 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).

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