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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Virginia

38 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 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 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 Mathematics program at each school on the list.

Check out the math programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in Virginia for mathematics students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, math graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debt load of $20,500.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for mathematics students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Virginia Tech take out is $25,989.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Virginia. JMU is a very 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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Out of the 38 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize 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 debt load of $25,416.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, math graduates from GMU take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Math majors at William & Mary take out an average of $14,779 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.

Math majors at UMW take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#9

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Colleges 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 28 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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