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Applied Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

10 Bachelor's Degrees
75 Master's Degrees
#6 Overall Quality
The Applied Mathematics major is part of the mathematics & statistics program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how MIT ranks in comparison to other schools with applied math programs.

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Applied Mathematics Degrees Available at MIT

MIT Applied Math Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for applied math majors, MIT came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 1
Highest Paid Applied Mathematics Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Applied Mathematics Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Applied Mathematics Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Applied Mathematics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Applied Mathematics Schools 6
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 35
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 82
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 96
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics 122

Popularity of Applied Math at MIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in applied mathematics. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in applied math from MIT. This makes it the #25 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

Applied Math Student Diversity at MIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 10 applied math students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MIT, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MIT are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in applied math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

MIT Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in applied math from MIT. About 57% were men and 43% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in applied math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 66
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Applied Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 143

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