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2024 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges in Virginia
205 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$57,759 Avg Early-Career Salary
Applied Mathematics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #78 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 205 degrees in applied mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School

Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Virginia Your choice of applied mathematics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for applied mathematics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Applied Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Math
Master's Degrees in Applied Math
Doctor's Degrees in Applied Math

The applied math 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 Applied Mathematics Schools in Virginia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the applied math degree levels they offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Applied Math

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
43 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in applied mathematics needs to take a look at University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 43 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
22.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in applied mathematics has to take a look at Virginia Tech. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 132 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the applied mathematics major at Virginia Tech earn $18,654 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from Virginia Tech

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

It is hard to beat William & Mary if you want to pursue a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.More information about a degree in applied mathematics from William & Mary

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in applied mathematics. JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. This university ranks 6th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in applied mathematics from James Madison University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,105 Median Starting Salary
$18,361 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in applied mathematics has to check out Virginia Military Institute. Located in the distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 11th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 15 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at VMI in the most recent data year. After graduation, applied math degree recipients generally make an average of $39,105 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from Virginia Military Institute

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in applied mathematics from Liberty University

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 150
Florida 282 201
North Carolina 279 323
Tennessee 269 164
South Carolina 248 31
Kentucky 244 81
Louisiana 242 104
Mississippi 234 9
Arkansas 234 18
Alabama 233 45
West Virginia 207 36

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One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Applied Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Applied Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computational & Applied Mathematics 132
Financial Mathematics 43
General Applied Mathematics 30

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 694
Statistics 139
Applied Statistics 11
Other Statistics 8

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