Applied Mathematics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 145 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for applied mathematics students pursuing a degree.
Where you study applied mathematics matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Applied Mathematics Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Applied Mathematics School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Applied Mathematics Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Our analysis ranked University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign the best school in the country for a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 183 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $57,461 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus one of the top schools for applied mathematics. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 93 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $83,560 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree.
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Stanford University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in applied mathematics, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stanford. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. Stanford University awarded about 86 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Stanford University generally make around $100,827. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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Students looking for a strong applied mathematics program will find one at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 161 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $121,262 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
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Washington University In St Louis came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 273 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $68,303 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology landed the #6 spot for applied mathematics this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates 96% of students within six years. About 137 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete this degree.
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University Of Chicago ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Chicago awarded about 196 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $81,002 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,854.
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University Of Notre Dame placed #8 among the best applied mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 94 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from University Of Notre Dame earn around $69,494 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,891 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot for applied mathematics this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $99,682 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #10 spot for applied mathematics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 84 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $134,475 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #11 spot for applied mathematics this year. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 150 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $75,105 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,300.
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New York University came in at #12 for applied mathematics this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 266 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $64,516 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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Northwestern University came in at #13 for applied mathematics this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northwestern University awarded about 35 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $94,684. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. There were roughly 161 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Harvard University earn around $114,279 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Case Western Reserve University landed the #15 spot for applied mathematics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cleveland. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Case Western Reserve University earn around $74,459 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,106.
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Northeastern University landed the #16 spot for applied mathematics this year. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. About 200 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $74,800. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park placed #17 among the best applied mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 38 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $57,901 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,836.
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Boston University placed #18 among the best applied mathematics schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 123 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree.
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Yale University came in at #19 for applied mathematics this year. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 95 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University placed #20 among the best applied mathematics schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cornell University awarded about 18 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $75,976. Students borrow a median of $15,005 to complete this degree.
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Boston College earned the #21 position for applied mathematics this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 65 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $66,132 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,101.
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Brown University came in at #22 for applied mathematics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 226 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Brown University in the most recent data year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Brown University earn a median of $99,193 early in their careers. Brown University graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans.
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San Jose State University placed #23 among the best applied mathematics schools. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 51 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year.
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College Of William And Mary ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public university. College Of William And Mary graduates 89% of students within six years. College Of William And Mary awarded about 90 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Mathematics graduates of College Of William And Mary earn a median of $53,338 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,935 to complete this degree.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 112 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $91,559 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Applied Mathematics Schools
These schools also placed among the best for applied mathematics this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 145 schools evaluated.
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 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).
