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

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor'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.

The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#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 doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Of the 18 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Virginia Tech, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Virginia Tech Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Of the 9 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at GMU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at George Mason University Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 9 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at University of Virginia, 89% are male and 11% are female.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

About 63% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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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 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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