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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$80,567 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree School for You

With 742 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, applied mathematics is the #19 most popular major in Massachusetts.

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.

The Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the applied math master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Applied Mathematics

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree applied mathematics programs. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 311
Rhode Island 15
New Hampshire 15

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

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 8 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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