2025 Best General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Ranked #24 in popularity, general mathematics is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for general mathematics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 564 bachelor's degrees in general mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Mathematics School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The mathematical sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality mathematical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general mathematics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general mathematics students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general mathematics related body.

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

More Ways to Rank General Mathematics Schools

The mathematical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Mathematics in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Mathematical Sciences

1

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

103 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general mathematics. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mathematics from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

48 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general mathematics needs to check out William & Mary. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mathematics from William & Mary

3

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

74 Annual Graduates

Virginia Tech is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general mathematics. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mathematics from Virginia Tech

4

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general mathematics needs to look into George Mason University. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in general mathematics from George Mason University

5

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

43 Annual Graduates

JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general mathematics from James Madison University

6

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mathematics from Virginia Commonwealth University

7

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

17 Annual Graduates

UMW is a small public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general mathematics from University of Mary Washington

8

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

25 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mathematics from Old Dominion University

9

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mathematics from Liberty University

Best General Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	446
Tennessee	460	356
North Carolina	453	646
Georgia	453	382
South Carolina	370	242
Kentucky	331	193
Alabama	320	296
Louisiana	306	177
Arkansas	294	121
Mississippi	275	113
West Virginia	223	73

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Rankings in Majors Related to Mathematical Sciences

One of 5 majors within the Mathematics area of study, General Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.