by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for applied mathematics students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17 doctor's degrees in applied mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of applied mathematics for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for applied mathematics students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in applied mathematics.
It's difficult to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Brown University
Harvard University is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Harvard University
Boston University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Boston University
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Learn about other programs related to Applied Mathematics that might interest you.
Explore the best applied mathematics schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 153 | 11 |
| Connecticut | 93 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 78 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 47 | 2 |
One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Applied Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Applied Mathematics | 15 |
| Financial Mathematics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 97 |
| Statistics | 27 |
