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2024 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

31 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,545 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$55,969 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in applied mathematics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #78 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 31 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of applied mathematics. Combined, these schools handed out 2,545 degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School

Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of applied mathematics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Applied Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Applied Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 applied math degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Applied Math

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a degree in applied mathematics. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 152 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Those applied mathematics students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University earn $49,849 more than the standard applied math grad.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from Johns Hopkins University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Carnegie Mellon University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
185 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in applied mathematics needs to take a look at New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 185 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In NY
52.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in applied mathematics has to look into Cornell University. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 23 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$71,727 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Those applied mathematics students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York receive $15,758 more than the average applied math grad.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from Columbia University in the City of New York

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
57 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from University of Maryland - College Park

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
70 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 70 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from George Washington University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$50,312 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 42 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the applied math program make about $50,312 for their early career.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
36 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 36 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY

Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania334695
New York3331,483
Maryland279222
New Jersey273249
District of Columbia188113
Delaware17512

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One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Applied Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Applied Math Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics1,391
Financial Mathematics709
Computational & Applied Mathematics382
Computational Mathematics37
Mathematical Biology14
Other Applied Mathematics12

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Majors Similar to Applied Math

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mathematics4,883
Statistics2,075
Other Statistics318
Applied Statistics96

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