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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools

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

Applied Mathematics is the #79 most popular major in the country with 11,107 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the best school in the United States for applied mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 44 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Southern Methodist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for applied mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for applied mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for applied mathematics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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Applied Mathematics by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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