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| School Rank | Graduate Mathematics |
| 1 | University of Virginia Department of Mathematics Address: PO Box 400137, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4137 Admissions Phone: (434) 924-4919 Admissions E-mail: zga2m@virginia.edu Admissions Website: http://www.math.virginia.edu |
| 2 | Virginia Tech Department of Mathematics Address: 460 McBryde, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0123 Admissions Phone: (540) 231-6537 Admissions E-mail: info@math.vt.edu Admissions Website: http://www.math.vt.edu |
| 3 | George Mason University Department of Mathematical Science Address: Science and Technology 1, Fairfax, VA 22030 Admissions Phone: (703) 993-1460 Admissions E-mail: mathgrad@gmu.edu Admissions Website: http://math.gmu.edu |
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