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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly 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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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college 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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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 39 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the 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 very 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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#7

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. 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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#8

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. 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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#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

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 very 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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#10

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. CNU is a small public school located in the 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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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,534
West Virginia 120
South Carolina 363
Florida 1,161
Arkansas 179
Mississippi 169
Tennessee 636
Louisiana 376
Alabama 431
Kentucky 367
Georgia 921

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to brewbooks.

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