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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor'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 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 44% are male.

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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 89% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 63% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to brewbooks.

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