2024 Best General Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Ranked #107 in popularity, general applied mathematics is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for general applied mathematics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in general applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general applied mathematics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general applied mathematics students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general applied mathematics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general applied mathematics students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 General Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Applied Mathematics in Massachusetts

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general applied mathematics.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in General Applied Math

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

84 Annual Graduates

Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general applied mathematics. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in general applied mathematics from Harvard University

2

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

47 Annual Graduates

Brandeis University is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general applied mathematics. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general applied mathematics from Brandeis University

Best General Applied Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	341	96
Rhode Island	307	133
Vermont	289	0
Maine	281	1
New Hampshire	276	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Applied Math

General Applied Mathematics is one of 5 different types of Applied Mathematics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics	10
Computational Mathematics	8
Other Applied Mathematics	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson. More about our data sources and methodologies.