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2024 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges in Massachusetts
923 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$102,707 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for applied mathematics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 923 degrees in applied mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School

Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Massachusetts

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.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Applied Math

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$102,707 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in applied mathematics needs to check out Harvard University. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 99 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard 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 $102,707.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
85 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied mathematics. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 85 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
71 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Boston College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 71 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA
38.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Worcester Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
114 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in 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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 114 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
102 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 102 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
147 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Brandeis is a medium-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 about 147 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
72.0% Growth in Graduates

UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. This university ranks 11th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 25 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 Applied Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 425
New Hampshire 210 25
Maine 202 1
Rhode Island 200 183
Vermont 194 5

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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
Financial Mathematics 690
General Applied Mathematics 221
Computational Mathematics 10
Other Applied Mathematics 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 1,552
Statistics 234
Other Statistics 11

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