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2024 Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges in Virginia
1,674 Management Science Degrees Awarded
$58,105 Avg Early-Career Salary
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #23 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for management sciences & quantitative methods students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,674 degrees in management sciences & quantitative methods to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods School

Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Virginia The management science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods rankings. For our Best Overall Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Management Science
Master's Degrees in Management Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of management science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Management Science

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
516 Management Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 516 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
460 Management Science Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

Virginia Tech is a great option for students interested in a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 460 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those management sciences & quantitative methods students who get their degree from Virginia Tech earn $9,505 more than the typical management science student.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
496 Management Science Degrees Awarded
18.1% Growth in Graduates

George Mason University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 496 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the management science program earn about $57,420 in the first couple years of working.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Management Science Degrees Awarded
25.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in management sciences & quantitative methods needs to take a look at William & Mary. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were about 123 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the management sciences & quantitative methods major at William & Mary earn $19,921 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Management Science Degrees Awarded
$80,142 Median Starting Salary

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 33 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a boost of about $22,037 over the average earnings of management sciences & quantitative methods majors.

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Averett University
Danville, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,716 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 42nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 8 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at AU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, management science degree recipients typically make about $32,716 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA

University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington. This university ranks 35th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 21 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University of Management and Technology in the most recent data year.

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Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 979
Florida 282 780
North Carolina 279 1,943
Tennessee 269 281
South Carolina 248 216
Kentucky 244 227
Louisiana 242 291
Mississippi 234 42
Arkansas 234 236
Alabama 233 294
West Virginia 207 81

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods has other similar majors worth exploring.

Management Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 883
Management Science 784
Actuarial Science 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 11,774
Accounting 2,173
General Business/Commerce 1,459
Marketing 971
Finance & Financial Management 929
Human Resource Management 489
Management Information Systems 416
Hospitality Management 364
Business Support & Assistant Services 247
Business/Managerial Economics 161

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