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2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$15,801 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$75,327 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree School for You

Mathematics & Statistics is the #20 most popular major in Virginia with 242 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for mathematics and statistics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a master's degree.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Mathematics & Statistics

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best value school in Virginia for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Virginia Tech graduate students pay an average of $16,522 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Virginia Tech Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $20,906 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #1 for overall quality for mathematics and statistics in Virginia.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#3

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public college with a small student population.

Virginia State graduate students pay an average of $11,989 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Virginia State University

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GMU are $16,644 a year.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at George Mason University Report

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Old Dominion are $13,224 per year.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Old Dominion University Report

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

VCU graduate students pay an average of $15,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 30
Florida 392
North Carolina 438
Tennessee 249
Georgia 269
South Carolina 62
Louisiana 182
West Virginia 11
Kentucky 117
Arkansas 54
Alabama 83

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Majors Similar to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 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).
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