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2024 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Washington

4 Colleges in Washington
364 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$55,439 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #78 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of applied mathematics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 364 degrees in applied mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School

Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Washington The applied math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied Mathematics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Applied Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Applied Mathematics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Math
Master's Degrees in Applied Math
Doctor's Degrees in Applied Math

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 Schools in Washington. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of applied math degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Washington Schools in Applied Math

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
21.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in applied mathematics has to check out University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 224 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Applied Mathematics degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $28,444 over the typical earnings of applied mathematics graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

Washington State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in applied mathematics. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 67 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, applied math degree recipients usually make an average of $46,068 in their early careers.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Whitworth University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 6 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,366 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Western Washington University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 14 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the applied math program make around $36,366 in their early career salary.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA

It's difficult to beat Pacific Lutheran University if you want to pursue a degree in applied mathematics. PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Tacoma. This university ranks 15th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 4 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 2,026
Oregon 266 93
Nevada 192 0

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

Applied Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics 231
Other Applied Mathematics 53
Financial Mathematics 35
Computational Mathematics 33
Computational & Applied Mathematics 12

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 425
Statistics 117

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