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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania

26 Colleges
$49,737 Avg Salary
$26,733 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You

With 696 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, applied mathematics is the #64 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg University of Science and Technology the most popular school in Pennsylvania for applied mathematics students. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

Full Applied Mathematics at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for applied mathematics students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

While working on their degree, applied math majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $26,689 in student debt.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 26 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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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 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Applied Mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 26 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular applied mathematics programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

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#7

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.

While working on their degree, applied math majors at RMU accumulate an average of around $26,863 in student debt.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

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#10

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,486
Maryland 230
New Jersey 283
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 12

One of 4 majors within the area of study, applied mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 26 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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