by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Financial Mathematics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Applied Mathematics is a major offered under the mathematics and statistics program of study at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in applied math, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is the best school in the United States for applied math majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MIT paid an average of $860 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,450 | $53,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,182 | $2,182 |
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MIT does not offer an online option for its applied math bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MIT Online Learning page.
About 42.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in applied math in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 35.7% of the applied math bachelor’s degrees at MIT in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Applied Mathematics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Financial Mathematics | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to applied mathematics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 112 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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