2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools
Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You
In 2020-2021, 6,283 people earned a degree or certificate in applied mathematics, making the major the #41 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for applied math majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Applied Mathematics Schools
Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for applied mathematics students. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in the United States. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best applied mathematics programs. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Vanderbilt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Southern Methodist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Michigan Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #12 on the list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.
Washington University in St Louis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #14 on the list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
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New York University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Full Applied Mathematics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Applied Mathematics Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 17 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
| 18 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 19 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 20 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 21 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
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Applied Mathematics Related Rankings by Major
Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 4,594 |
| Mathematics | 3,764 |
| Applied Statistics | 388 |
| Other Statistics | 98 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.
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