ADVERTISEMENTS
Featured Applied Mathematics Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Mathematics
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
Learn More
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
2026 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Virginia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the applied mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools
Old Dominion University tops our 2026 list of the best value applied mathematics schools in Virginia. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,750, while out-of-state students pay about $33,780. Typical student debt for applied mathematics graduates is $26,001. Applied Mathematics graduates of Old Dominion University earn a median of $57,131 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Old Dominion University admits about 90% of applicants.
Virginia Military Institute came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value applied mathematics schools. Set in the town of Lexington, Virginia Military Institute is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $21,046, while out-of-state students pay about $52,638. Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $22,309 in student loans. Early-career applied mathematics graduates make about $47,915. That is a strong return on a $22,309 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
College Of William And Mary came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value applied mathematics schools. College Of William And Mary is a large public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. Students from in state pay about $25,734 in tuition and fees, compared with $51,038 for out-of-state students. Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $18,935 in student loans. Applied Mathematics graduates of College Of William And Mary earn a median of $53,338 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. College Of William And Mary admits about 34% of applicants.
University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value applied mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $23,118 in tuition and fees, compared with $61,591 for out-of-state students. Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans. Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $76,647 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,627 median debt. The acceptance rate is 17%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Liberty University earned it the #5 place for applied mathematics. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete the applied mathematics program here. Applied Mathematics graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $45,877 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
