2024 Best Mathematics Education Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

Mathematics Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #96 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of mathematics education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11 master's degrees in mathematics education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mathematics education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mathematics education students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mathematics education related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics education students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The math teacher education 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 Mathematics Education Master's Degree Schools in Virginia.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics Education in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics education.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Math Teacher Education

1

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Liberty University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics education. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Liberty University

2

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mathematics education needs to look into James Madison University. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a master’s in mathematics education from James Madison University

Best Mathematics Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	35
Georgia	370	54
North Carolina	334	12
Tennessee	313	3
Kentucky	268	15
South Carolina	260	0
Louisiana	250	1
Mississippi	243	8
Arkansas	187	5

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Mathematics Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Mathematics Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Math Teacher Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education	120
English & Language Arts Education	42
History Education	42
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist	34
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	21
Art Education	11
Music Education	11
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	10
Health Education	4
Science Education	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.