2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in Virginia for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Of the 215 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Virginia Tech, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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Out of the 39 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
About 32% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 68% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 60% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 69 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at GMU, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Out of the 39 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 5 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
About 47% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 53% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Of the 57 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at VCU, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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University of Mary Washington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.
Women make up 42% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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University of Richmond landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.
Of the 23 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at URichmond, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Old Dominion University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
About 44% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Christopher Newport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.
About 67% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Request InformationBest Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 |
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 30 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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