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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts

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$102,707 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You

With 923 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, applied mathematics is the #41 most popular major in Massachusetts.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the applied math programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Applied Mathematics

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for applied mathematics students. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best applied mathematics programs. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 432
New Hampshire 25
Maine 1
Rhode Island 183
Vermont 5

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 9 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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