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Featured Applied Mathematics Programs
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BA in Mathematics
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in applied mathematics, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Applied Mathematics
Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in applied mathematics. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 116 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $121,262 in the first couple years of their career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in applied mathematics, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 175 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $57,461 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus one of the top schools for applied mathematics. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates 94% of students within six years. About 63 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $83,560 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree.
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Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in applied mathematics, ranking #4. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 82 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Stanford University earn around $100,827 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates 96% of students within six years. About 128 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn around $113,129 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete this degree.
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University Of Notre Dame ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics schools. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. About 94 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $69,494 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,891 to complete this degree.
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New York University landed the #7 spot for applied mathematics this year. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 229 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Applied Mathematics graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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Washington University In St Louis came in at #8 for applied mathematics this year. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 233 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree.
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University Of Chicago placed #9 among the best applied mathematics schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Chicago awarded about 139 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $81,002. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree.
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Vanderbilt University earned the #10 position for applied mathematics this year. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 132 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $134,475. Vanderbilt University graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #11 for applied mathematics this year. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 96 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $89,327 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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University Of Southern California ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 234 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $84,685 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,251 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #13 for applied mathematics this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 33 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $99,682 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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Boston University landed the #14 spot for applied mathematics this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 103 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 53 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $57,901 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #16 position for applied mathematics this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 54 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $56,395 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577.
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Northeastern University earned the #17 position for applied mathematics this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 200 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $74,800. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans.
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Boston College landed the #18 spot for applied mathematics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 66 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $66,132. Students borrow a median of $18,101 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #19 for applied mathematics this year. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 263 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $71,814. Students borrow a median of $14,598 to complete this degree.
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Northwestern University placed #20 among the best applied mathematics schools. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $94,684. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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Yale University came in at #21 for applied mathematics this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 69 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Yale University earn a median of $74,578 early in their careers. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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Indiana University Bloomington earned the #22 position for applied mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 90 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $52,123 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,542.
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Rice University landed the #23 spot for applied mathematics this year. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rice University awarded about 13 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $75,299 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,904.
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Harvard University placed #24 among the best applied mathematics schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 98% of students finish within six years. About 19 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Harvard University earn around $114,279 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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Babson College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Babson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Babson College graduates 93% of students within six years. About 69 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Babson College in the most recent year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Babson College earn a median of $106,540 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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Rest of the Top 50 Applied Mathematics Schools
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Honorable Mentions
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Other Applied Mathematics Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 417 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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