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2025 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Washington

4 Colleges in Washington
393 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$69,309 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #78 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 393 degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School

Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Washington The applied math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied Mathematics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Applied Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Applied Mathematics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Math
Master's Degrees in Applied Math
Doctor's Degrees in Applied Math

The applied math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Washington. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of applied math degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Washington Schools in Applied Math

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
255 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in applied mathematics needs to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 255 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the applied mathematics program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $29,487 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
32 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Seattle University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were about 32 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
$27,626 Median Starting Salary

Washington State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in applied mathematics. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. This university ranks 3rd out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 58 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the applied math program report average early career wages of $27,626.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Western Washington University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 10 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 2,026
Oregon 266 93
Nevada 192 0

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

Applied Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics 223
Other Applied Mathematics 62
Computational Mathematics 42
Financial Mathematics 42
Computational & Applied Mathematics 24

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 464
Statistics 110
Other Statistics 2

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