2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics in Virginia

A master's degree in mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #60 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of mathematics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 66 master's degrees in mathematics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in math matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics in Virginia ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of mathematics students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Mathematics Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for mathematics.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Math Students Working on Their Master's

1

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Virginia Tech is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mathematics. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Virginia.

There were roughly 18 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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2

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mathematics needs to look into Virginia State University. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Virginia.

There were about 17 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at Virginia State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in mathematics from Virginia State University

3

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics. VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Virginia.

There were roughly 16 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in mathematics from Virginia Commonwealth University

4

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in mathematics. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Virginia.

There were approximately 9 mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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

5

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics in Virginia.

There were approximately 6 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in mathematics from George Mason University

Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	83
Georgia	186	84
North Carolina	167	82
Tennessee	156	58
Alabama	147	45
South Carolina	141	47
Louisiana	140	46
Kentucky	140	38
Mississippi	120	18
Arkansas	119	20
West Virginia	108	18

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Rankings in Majors Related to Math

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

Math Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mathematics	66

Most Popular Majors Related to Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics	71
Statistics	58

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.