Doctor’s Degrees in Applied Mathematics
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Education Levels of Applied Math Majors
In 2018-2019, 298 earned their doctor's degree in applied math. This earns it the #69 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied math at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 4,932 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 4,288 |
Doctor’s Degree | 298 |
Basic Certificate | 53 |
Graduate Certificate | 43 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 8 |
Associate’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Applied Math Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in applied math. About 72.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 215 |
Women | 83 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of applied math doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 20 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 96 |
International Students | 149 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |

Most Popular Applied Math Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 76 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in applied math. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Stony Brook University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for applied math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year.
The applied math program at Stony Brook University awarded 28 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 32% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in applied math. Each year, around 29,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year.
The applied math program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,826 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to applied math majors at CU - Boulder. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 53,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year.
The applied math program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Stanford University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in applied math. Each year, around 17,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,479 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in applied math from Stanford. About 27% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brown University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in applied math. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,112 per year.
The applied math program at Brown University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
North Carolina State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in applied math. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to applied math majors at NC State.
Washington State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in applied math. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,493 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to applied math majors at Wazzu. Of these students, 56% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in applied math. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,158 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to applied math majors at UMCP.
Claremont Graduate University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in applied math. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The applied math program at Claremont Graduate University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 43,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to applied math majors at UC Berkeley. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Institute of Technology is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in applied math. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in applied math from Florida Tech.
The 11th most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rice University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,791 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in applied math from Rice.
Northwestern University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in applied math. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in applied math from Northwestern. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in applied math. Each year, around 47,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,198 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in applied math from UW Seattle. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. Each year, around 8,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,870 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in applied math from Princeton.
University of Arizona is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in applied math. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,938 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to applied math majors at University of Arizona.
University of Southern California comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in applied math. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,272 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to applied math majors at USC. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cornell University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in applied math. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in applied math from Cornell.
The 19th most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
The applied math program at Michigan State University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to applied math that offer doctor’s degrees.
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Mathematics | 1,225 |
Statistics | 474 |
Other Statistics | 14 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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