2027 Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Applied Mathematics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 73 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for applied mathematics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in the United States
These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Applied Mathematics
No school ranked higher than Stanford University this year for applied mathematics. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 86 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Stanford University earn around $100,827 in the first couple years of their career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates 96% of students within six years. About 20 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $113,129 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Chapel Hill. 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. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $15,300 in student loans.
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Northwestern University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 19 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Northwestern University earn around $94,684 in the first couple years of their career. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong applied mathematics program will find one at Harvard University, which ranked #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 137 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $114,279 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 46 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $91,559 in the first couple years of their career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans.
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Yale University earned the #7 position for applied mathematics this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. About 90 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. Typical student debt for the program is $14,357.
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Case Western Reserve University landed the #8 spot for applied mathematics this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit university. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. Case Western Reserve University awarded about 15 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University generally make around $74,459. Students borrow a median of $25,106 to complete this degree.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #9 position for applied mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 196 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $98,796 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,481.
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Brown University placed #10 among the best applied mathematics schools. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Brown University graduates 96% of students within six years. Brown University awarded about 195 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $99,193 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree.
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San Jose State University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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University Of California Berkeley landed the #12 spot for applied mathematics this year. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 343 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $71,814. Typical student debt for the program is $14,598.
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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 42 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $89,327 in the first couple years of their career. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #14 position for applied mathematics this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 159 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $82,523 early in their careers. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $14,929 in student loans.
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New York University landed the #15 spot for applied mathematics this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 91 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from New York University earn around $64,516 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree.
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California Institute Of Technology landed the #16 spot for applied mathematics this year. California Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at California Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from California Institute Of Technology earn around $173,344 in the first couple years of their career.
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Colgate University landed the #17 spot for applied mathematics this year. Colgate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hamilton. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Colgate University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Colgate University generally make around $52,924. Students borrow a median of $16,286 to complete this degree.
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Stevens Institute Of Technology earned the #18 position for applied mathematics this year. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. About 87% of students finish within six years. Stevens Institute Of Technology awarded about 59 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Stevens Institute Of Technology generally make around $97,700. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $25,841 in student loans.
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University Of California Los Angeles came in at #19 for applied mathematics this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 305 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $61,188 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,400 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California earned the #20 position for applied mathematics this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 138 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $71,622 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,251.
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Boston University landed the #21 spot for applied mathematics this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 22 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #22 among the best applied mathematics schools. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. About 76% of students finish within six years. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awarded about 24 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $52,064. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,368 in student loans.
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University Of Rochester came in at #23 for applied mathematics this year. University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rochester in the most recent data year. Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Rochester earn a median of $60,865 early in their careers. University Of Rochester graduates carry a median of $21,517 in student loans.
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Purdue University Main Campus landed the #24 spot for applied mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 21 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844.
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Rice University earned the #25 position for applied mathematics this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 17 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Rice University earn around $75,299 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,904.
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Rest of the Top 50 Applied Mathematics Schools
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 73 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.