Applied Mathematics at Tufts University

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

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219. In 2021, 7 applied math majors received their bachelor's degree from Tufts.

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.

Tufts Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Math

Tufts Applied Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the applied math progam at Tufts 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 Tufts 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 Schools	246

Applied Math Student Demographics at Tufts

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

Tufts Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a bachelor's degree in applied math from Tufts. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men. The typical applied math bachelor's degree program is made up of only 38% women. So female students are more repesented at Tufts since its program graduates 5% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its applied math bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Related Majors

• Statistics
• 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 Tufts 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 Magicpiano under License

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