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

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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.

The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master'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 7 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master'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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in Virginia for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 98 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at University of Virginia, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

About 35% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 65% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Virginia Tech Report

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Women make up 26% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at George Mason University Report

#4

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.

Women make up 45% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

Of the 10 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at VCU, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Virginia Commonwealth University

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Of the 4 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Old Dominion, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Old Dominion University Report

#7

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Hampton University Report

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 7 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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