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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Computer Science in Virginia (With Aid)

1 Ranked Colleges
10 Degrees Awarded
$37,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Master's in Virginia For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,134 people earned their degree in mathematics and computer science, making the major the 229th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mathematics and computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $52,850 and had an average of $21,473 in loans still to pay off.

Across Virginia, there were 55 mathematics and computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 10 mathematics and computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics and computer science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mathematics and computer science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The math & compsci 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 “Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid”.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid.

Top 1 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Computer Science in Virginia (With Aid)

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s math and compsci degrees to qualified students.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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