2025 Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

Applied Mathematics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #35 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for applied mathematics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 101 master's degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on applied mathematics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other applied mathematics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for applied mathematics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized applied mathematics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for applied mathematics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Applied Mathematics Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Mathematics in Virginia

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in applied mathematics.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Applied Math

1

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

38 Annual Graduates

William & Mary is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from William & Mary

2

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

60 Annual Graduates

$76,647 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the applied math program report average early career wages of $76,647.

More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from University of Virginia - Main Campus

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	150
Georgia	190	84
North Carolina	178	71
Tennessee	166	146
Alabama	151	4
Kentucky	147	43
Louisiana	147	101
South Carolina	146	1
Mississippi	145	0
Arkansas	121	14

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Applied Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Applied Math Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics	98
General Applied Mathematics	3

Majors Similar to Applied Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Statistics	56
Mathematics	40
Applied Statistics	16

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Steven G. Johnson. More about our data sources and methodologies.