by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of applied mathematics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 557 master's degrees in applied mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The applied math master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality applied math program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full 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.
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 Pennsylvania.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for applied mathematics students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in applied mathematics needs to take a look at Villanova University. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from Villanova University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in applied mathematics needs to take a look at Temple University. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from Temple University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in applied mathematics needs to take a look at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. SRU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Slippery Rock.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in applied mathematics needs to take a look at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Cal U is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of California.
Students who graduate with their master's from the applied math program state that they receive average early career wages of $50,089.
More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from California University of PennsylvaniaExplore all the Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 654 |
| Maryland | 193 | 173 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 149 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 110 |
| Delaware | 109 | 1 |
Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computational & Applied Mathematics | 397 |
| Financial Mathematics | 142 |
| General Applied Mathematics | 17 |
| Computational Mathematics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 201 |
| Mathematics | 90 |
| Applied Statistics | 26 |
