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Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University

41 Bachelor's Degrees
22 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Applied Mathematics is one of the majors in the mathematics & statistics program at Northwestern University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Northwestern ranks among other schools offering degrees in applied math.

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Applied Mathematics Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern Applied Math Rankings

Northwestern is in the top 10% of the country for applied math. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 130 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 9
Best Applied Mathematics Schools 10
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Applied Mathematics Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 12
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 13
Highest Paid Applied Mathematics Graduates 14
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 40
Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 53
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 62
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 80
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 93
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 96
Best Applied Mathematics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Applied Mathematics Colleges for Veterans 122
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics 124

Popularity of Applied Math at Northwestern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in applied mathematics. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in applied math from Northwestern. This makes it the #71 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in applied math in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Applied Math Graduates from Northwestern Make?

$80,781 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Applied Math Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of applied math students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $80,781. This is higher than $51,707, which is the national median for all applied math bachelor's degree recipients.

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Applied Math Student Diversity at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in applied math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 4

Northwestern Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

The applied math program at Northwestern awarded 22 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in applied math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 66
Mathematics 65

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