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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Our analysis found Clark University to be the most popular school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 160 students majoring in applied math at Clark, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 114 students majoring in applied math at Northeastern, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 56% of the applied math majors at the school.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 95 students majoring in applied math at Boston U, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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

Women make up 43% of the applied math majors at the school.

Full Applied Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

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

Of the 71 students majoring in applied math at Boston College, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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#7

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in applied math at Bentley, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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#8

Babson College

Wellesley, MA

Babson College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Babson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in applied math at Babson College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in applied math at UMass Amherst, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree applied mathematics programs. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

About 62% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 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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