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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts

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$102,707 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for applied math majors pursuing a .

Top Massachusetts Schools in Applied Mathematics

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

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for applied mathematics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for applied mathematics students. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. 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 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

With a ranking of #7, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for applied mathematics students. 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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