2024 Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts

General Applied Mathematics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #152 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for general applied mathematics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 221 degrees in general applied mathematics to qualified students.

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• Best Overall General Applied Mathematics Schools List

Choosing a Great General Applied Mathematics School

The general applied math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Applied Mathematics rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Applied Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your General Applied Mathematics Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Applied Mathematics in Massachusetts

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general applied math degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Massachusetts Schools in General Applied Math

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1st Most Popular In MA

97 General Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Harvard University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general applied mathematics. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general applied mathematics from Harvard University

2

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3rd Most Popular In MA

35 General Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general applied mathematics has to check out Northeastern University. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 35 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general applied mathematics from Northeastern University

3

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2nd Most Popular In MA

47 General Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general applied mathematics needs to look into Brandeis University. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 47 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8th Most Popular In MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general applied mathematics. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were about 4 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general applied mathematics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

4

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5th Most Popular In MA

12.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a degree in general applied mathematics. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. This university ranks 11th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 8 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Applied Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	538	106
Rhode Island	436	148
Maine	396	1
New Hampshire	395	10
Vermont	352	0

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General Applied Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Applied Mathematics area of study, General Applied Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics	690
Computational Mathematics	10
Other Applied Mathematics	2

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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 Steven G. Johnson.

More about our data sources and methodologies.