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Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for applied math majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Our analysis found Clark University to be the most popular school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 61% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 55% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 45% are male.

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#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 100 students majoring in applied math at Brandeis, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 62% are male.

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Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

Of the 75 students majoring in applied math at MIT, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

About 52% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#7

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 55% are male.

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#8

Babson College

Wellesley, MA

Babson College 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Babson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 67% are male.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 68% are male.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree applied mathematics programs. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Women make up 62% of the applied math majors at the school.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Colleges 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 11 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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