2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree School for You
Mathematics & Statistics is the #23 most popular major in Virginia with 1,057 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for mathematics and statistics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Mathematics & Statistics
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Virginia Tech are $16,522 a year.
Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Virginia are $20,906 a year.
University of Virginia also made our Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #1.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia State University is a great value for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Virginia State are $11,989 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mathematics and statistics schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
GMU graduate students pay an average of $16,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
Old Dominion graduate students pay an average of $13,224 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
VCU graduate students pay an average of $15,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,534 |
| West Virginia | 120 |
| Mississippi | 169 |
| South Carolina | 363 |
| Florida | 1,161 |
| Arkansas | 179 |
| Alabama | 431 |
| Kentucky | 367 |
| Georgia | 921 |
| Tennessee | 636 |
| Louisiana | 376 |
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Majors Related to Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30,202 |
| Applied Mathematics | 11,107 |
| Statistics | 9,979 |
| Other Statistics | 644 |
| Applied Statistics | 464 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Mathematics & Statistics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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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