2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Master'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.
The Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 175 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Applied Mathematics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the applied math master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Applied Mathematics
Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg University of Science and Technology the most popular school in the United States for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Out of the 175 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 45% of the applied math majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 38% of the applied math majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of Connecticut
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clark University is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 160 students majoring in applied math at Clark, 61% are male and 39% are female.
Vanderbilt University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree applied mathematics programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 146 students majoring in applied math at Vanderbilt, 84% are male and 16% are female.
University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
Of the 141 students majoring in applied math at UCSD, 35% are male and 65% are female.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 45% are male.
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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
Of the 127 students majoring in applied math at UT Dallas, 66% are male and 34% are female.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Of the 122 students majoring in applied math at UW Seattle, 61% are male and 39% are female.
Full Applied Mathematics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
Northeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 114 students majoring in applied math at Northeastern, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
About 27% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 73% are male.
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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 108 students majoring in applied math at GWU, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Full Applied Mathematics at George Washington University Report
With a ranking of #14, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 58% are male.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree applied mathematics programs. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.
Of the 105 students majoring in applied math at Stevens, 70% are male and 30% are female.
Full Applied Mathematics at Stevens Institute of Technology Report
Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
About 47% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 53% are male.
Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Washington University in St Louis
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Women make up 46% of the applied math majors at the school.
Full Applied Mathematics at Tulane University of Louisiana Report
Johns Hopkins University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Women make up 31% of the applied math majors at the school.
Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 56% of the applied math majors at the school.
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 27% of the applied math majors at the school.
Full Applied Mathematics at University of California - Berkeley Report
Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 95 students majoring in applied math at Boston U, 62% are male and 38% are female.
Southern Methodist University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree applied mathematics programs. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 18% of the applied math majors at the school.
With a ranking of #23, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
About 33% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 67% are male.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in applied math at UT Austin, 74% are male and 26% are female.
Full Applied Mathematics at The University of Texas at Austin Report
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree applied mathematics programs. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Women make up 43% of the applied math majors at the school.
Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rest of the Top Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 27 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
| 27 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 30 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 31 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 32 | Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA |
| 33 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 34 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 35 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY |
| 35 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
Applied Mathematics by Region
View the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Applied Math
Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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