2027 Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools
Applied Mathematics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their applied mathematics programs.
College Factual analyzed 107 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best applied mathematics schools.
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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in the United States
See the highest-ranked applied mathematics schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Applied Mathematics
No school ranked higher than University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign this year for applied mathematics. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. About 179 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $57,461. Typical student debt for the program is $20,778.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in applied mathematics, ranking #2. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. 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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Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in applied mathematics, ranking #3. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 142 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $121,262 in the first couple years of their career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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Washington University In St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in applied mathematics, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 273 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Massachusetts Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for applied mathematics. 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. There were roughly 117 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $113,129 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete this degree.
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Stanford University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stanford. About 92% of students finish within six years. Stanford University awarded about 77 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $100,827 in their early career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans.
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University Of Chicago earned the #7 position for applied mathematics this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Chicago awarded about 194 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $81,002. Typical student debt for the program is $15,854.
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University Of Notre Dame ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish 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. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame generally make around $69,494. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,891 in student loans.
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New York University earned the #9 position 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%. About 208 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Applied Mathematics graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897.
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University Of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $99,682 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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Vanderbilt University earned the #11 position for applied mathematics this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 84 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $134,475 in their early career. Vanderbilt University graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans.
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Boston University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Boston University awarded about 120 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $63,598 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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Northeastern University placed #13 among the best applied mathematics schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Northeastern University awarded about 200 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $74,800 early in their careers. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans.
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Yale University placed #14 among the best applied mathematics schools. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 75 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Yale University earn a median of $74,578 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,357.
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Northwestern University came in at #15 for applied mathematics this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Northwestern University awarded about 12 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $94,684. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Boston College earned the #16 position for applied mathematics this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 65 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Boston College earn around $66,132 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,101.
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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #17 for applied mathematics this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 24 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $57,901 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,836.
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University Of California Berkeley ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best applied mathematics schools. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 345 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $71,814 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,598.
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Rice University placed #19 among the best applied mathematics schools. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 15 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Rice University earn a median of $75,299 early in their careers. Rice University graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans.
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College Of William And Mary landed the #20 spot for applied mathematics this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Williamsburg. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 90 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at College Of William And Mary in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $53,338 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,935.
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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #21 for applied mathematics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 74 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Mathematics graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $52,123 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,542 to complete this degree.
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Babson College placed #22 among the best applied mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Babson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. Babson College awarded about 88 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Babson College earn around $106,540 in the first couple years of their career. Babson College graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans.
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George Washington University placed #23 among the best applied mathematics schools. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. George Washington University awarded about 52 applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied mathematics program make about $73,749 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University ranked #24 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. Harvard University awarded about 19 applied mathematics degrees 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. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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Villanova University came in at #25 for applied mathematics this year. Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. Villanova University graduates 92% of students within six years. About 35 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Villanova University in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied mathematics degree from Villanova University earn around $72,601 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,184.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 107 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).
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