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2024 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges in Pennsylvania
696 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$49,737 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #78 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of applied mathematics. Combined, these schools handed out 696 degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School

Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania The applied math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied Mathematics rankings. We derive our Best Overall 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Math
Master's Degrees in Applied Math
Doctor's Degrees in Applied Math

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Applied Mathematics in Pennsylvania

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

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Applied Math

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
35 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied mathematics. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in applied mathematics needs to check out University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 43 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the applied math program state that they receive average early career earnings of $50,312.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA

Every student who is interested in applied mathematics has to look into Duquesne University. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
41 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Villanova University if you wish to pursue a degree in applied mathematics. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were about 41 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 20 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 4 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 30th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 13 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 46th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 18 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at RMU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied math degree recipients generally make around $47,660 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,312 Median Starting Salary
$26,689 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 93rd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 7 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Greensburg in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the applied math program state that they receive average early career earnings of $50,312.

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Pitt Bradford is a small public university located in the town of Bradford. This university ranks 86th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 3 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Bradford in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the applied math program state that they receive average early career earnings of $50,312.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 1,483
Maryland 279 222
New Jersey 273 249
District of Columbia 188 113
Delaware 175 12

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Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Applied Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computational & Applied Mathematics 397
Financial Mathematics 153
General Applied Mathematics 103
Computational Mathematics 26
Other Applied Mathematics 11
Mathematical Biology 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 1,302
Statistics 732
Other Statistics 85
Applied Statistics 31

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