Applied Mathematics at Brandeis University

If you plan to study applied mathematics, take a look at what Brandeis University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and approximately 5,440 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students received a bachelor's degree in applied math from Brandeis.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Applied Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

Brandeis Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Math
• Master’s Degree in Applied Math

Brandeis Applied Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the applied math progam at Brandeis compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The applied math major at Brandeis is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Applied Mathematics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools	19
	20
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools	32
Best Applied Mathematics Schools	45
Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools	126

In 2021, 100 students received their master’s degree in applied math from Brandeis. This makes it the #19 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

Applied Math Student Demographics at Brandeis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at Brandeis University.

Brandeis Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 applied math majors earned their bachelor's degree from Brandeis. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women. The typical applied math bachelor's degree program is made up of only 38% women. So female students are more repesented at Brandeis since its program graduates 17% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in applied math.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	36
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Brandeis Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

Of the 100 students who graduated with a master’s in applied math from Brandeis in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in applied math.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
International Students	98
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Brandeis also has a doctoral program available in applied math. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Mathematics

Careers That Applied Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in applied math can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Financial Analysts	13,400	$105,540
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Statisticians	3,090	$108,670
Financial Specialists	2,890	$88,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mike Lovett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.