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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, applied mathematics was ranked #41 in the country. In fact 6,283 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Applied Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 78% are male.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

About 67% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the applied math majors at the school.

Full Applied Mathematics at Boston University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

Women make up 50% of the applied math majors at the school.

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#5

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Full Applied Mathematics at Boston College Report

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 742
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 6 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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