2024 Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Washington

a master's degree in applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #35 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for applied mathematics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 166 master's degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on applied mathematics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other applied mathematics students want to attend this school to pursue a master'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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for applied mathematics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized applied mathematics related body.

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 master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Applied Mathematics Schools

The applied math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Washington.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Mathematics in Washington

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for applied mathematics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Applied Math

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

122 Annual Graduates

$83,883 Median Starting Salary

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the applied math program earn about $83,883 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

10 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from Washington State University

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	556
Oregon	158	78

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Applied Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Applied Math Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	121
Financial Mathematics	33
Computational & Applied Mathematics	12

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Statistics	41
Mathematics	22

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.