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Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools

There are 417 colleges that offer a degree in Applied Mathematics. Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Applied Mathematics program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

The Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 417 schools in the United States offering Applied Mathematics programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

Check out the Applied Mathematics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The most popular school in the United States for Applied Mathematics students is Stony Brook University. Located in Stony Brook, NY, this is a public institution. This school awarded 390 degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,412. Read More…

University of Southern California landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. University of Southern California is a private nonprofit school located in Los Angeles, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 301 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $63,275. Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of Southern California

#3

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #3 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. New York University is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 293 degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,956. Read full report on Applied Mathematics at New York University

University of California-Los Angeles landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. University of California-Los Angeles is a public school located in Los Angeles, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,763. Read More…

University of California-Berkeley landed the #5 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in Berkeley, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 287 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,445. Full Applied Mathematics at University of California-Berkeley Report

University of California-San Diego landed the #6 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. University of California-San Diego is a public school located in La Jolla, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,612. Read More…

#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges for Applied Mathematics majors. Fordham University is a private nonprofit school located in Bronx, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,779. Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Fordham University

University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in Seattle, WA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,990. Read More…

Washington University in St Louis landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in St. Louis, MO, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 236 degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,622. Read More…

#10

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges for Applied Mathematics majors. Brown University is a private nonprofit school located in Providence, RI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $59,042. Read More…

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for Applied Mathematics majors. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public school located in Chapel Hill, NC. This school awarded 206 degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,058. Full Applied Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#12

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges for Applied Mathematics majors. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 200 degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,155. Read More…

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges for Applied Mathematics majors. University of California-Santa Barbara is a public school located in Santa Barbara, CA. This school awarded 179 degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,259. Full Applied Mathematics at University of California-Santa Barbara Report

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges for Applied Mathematics majors. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public school located in Champaign, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,513. Read More…

Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in Hoboken, NJ, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 169 degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $83,442. Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Stevens Institute of Technology

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #16 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public school located in Richardson, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,687. Read More…

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology landed the #17 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in Harrisburg, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 157 degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,341. Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

#18

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #18 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. Harvard University is a private nonprofit school located in Cambridge, MA. This school awarded 154 degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,518. Full Applied Mathematics at Harvard University Report

#19

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in Baltimore, MD, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 153 degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $89,069. Read More…

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges for Applied Mathematics majors. Located in Cambridge, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $109,923. Full Applied Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

#21

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University comes in at #21 on our list of the most popular colleges for Applied Mathematics majors. Located in Nashville, TN, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,884. Full Applied Mathematics at Vanderbilt University Report

#22

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular colleges for Applied Mathematics majors. Located in Chicago, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $77,119. Read More…

#23

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #23 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a private nonprofit school located in Pittsburgh, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $88,268. Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University

Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people earned their degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,087. Full Applied Mathematics at Ohio State University-Main Campus Report

#25

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah landed the #25 spot in our Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking. University of Utah is a public school located in Salt Lake City, UT. This school awarded 131 degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,685. Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of Utah

#30

Boston University

Boston, MA
#32

Stanford University

Stanford, CA
#33

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
#34

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN
#36

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN
#38

Yale University

New Haven, CT
#39

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA
#40

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA
#42

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT
#43

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
#46

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
#47

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL
#48

Babson College

Wellesley, MA
#49

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
52 University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
53 University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD
54 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA
55 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
56 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
57 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
58 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
59 Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO
60 University at Albany Albany, NY
61 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
62 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
63 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
64 Brigham Young University Provo, UT
65 University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
66 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL
67 George Washington University Washington, DC
68 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA
69 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
70 University of Houston Houston, TX
71 University of North Texas Denton, TX
72 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
73 Bryant University Smithfield, RI
74 University of California-Merced Merced, CA
75 Bentley University Waltham, MA
76 Portland State University Portland, OR
77 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
78 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
79 Clark University Worcester, MA
80 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO
81 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
82 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
83 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
84 Rice University Houston, TX
85 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
86 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA
87 Villanova University Villanova, PA
88 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
89 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
90 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
91 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
92 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH
93 Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI
94 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY
95 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
96 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
97 University of South Florida Tampa, FL
98 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
99 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
100 University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL
101 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
102 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
103 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
104 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
105 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL
106 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI
107 Saint Mary’s College of California Moraga, CA
108 Seattle University Seattle, WA
109 University of Delaware Newark, DE
110 Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
111 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
112 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA
113 CUNY City College New York, NY
114 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
115 Auburn University Auburn, AL
116 Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX
117 Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA
118 Emory University Atlanta, GA
119 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
120 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA
121 Trinity University San Antonio, TX
122 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
123 University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL
124 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
125 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
126 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
127 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
128 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
129 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
130 Tufts University Medford, MA
131 Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ
132 California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA
133 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
134 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
135 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
136 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
137 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
138 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
139 University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
140 University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI
141 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
142 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
143 CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY
144 Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA
145 Northern State University Aberdeen, SD
146 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
147 The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX
148 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
149 University of the Pacific Stockton, CA
150 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
151 Boise State University Boise, ID
152 Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA
153 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
154 Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA
155 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
156 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI
157 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
158 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
159 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
160 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Malvern, PA
161 Saint Mary’s College Notre Dame, IN
162 Weber State University Ogden, UT
163 Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA
164 Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
165 CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
166 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
167 Connecticut State Community College New Britain, CT
168 Elon University Elon, NC
169 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
170 Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL
171 Iowa State University Ames, IA
172 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
173 Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY
174 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
175 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
176 Towson University Towson, MD
177 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
178 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
179 University of St Thomas Houston, TX
180 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
181 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
182 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
183 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
184 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
185 Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA
186 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK
187 SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY
188 St. John’s University-New York Queens, NY
189 University of the Virgin Islands Charlotte Amalie, VI
190 Anderson University Anderson, SC
191 Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA
192 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
193 Franklin College Franklin, IN
194 Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA
195 Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA
196 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
197 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
198 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
199 Pennsylvania Western University California, PA
200 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI

Applied Mathematics by Region

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Region
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Middle Atlantic
Great Lakes
Plains States
Southeast
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Far Western US

More Applied Mathematics Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Applied Mathematics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics 5,335
General Applied Mathematics 4,209
Computational & Applied Mathematics 824
Computational Mathematics 397
Other Applied Mathematics 221
Mathematical Biology 16
Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 25,518
Statistics 9,603
Other Statistics 575
Applied Statistics 572

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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