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2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,107 people earned their degree in applied mathematics, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, applied mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,929 and had an average of $21,348 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,573 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,773 and $22,382 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 17 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,293 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in applied mathematics. To top this list, a school must have a successful applied mathematics program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree applied math students.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 2 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 71 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Boston College

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