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2025 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges in Massachusetts
818 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 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 818 degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School

Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts 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.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in Applied Math

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
144 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied mathematics. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 144 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
105 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Boston University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 105 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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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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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MA

It's difficult to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 7 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
117 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Boston College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 117 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
78 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 78 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA

UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst. This university ranks 10th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 23 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
81 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. This university ranks 15th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 81 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 425
New Hampshire 210 25
Maine 202 1
Rhode Island 200 183
Vermont 194 5

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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
Financial Mathematics 589
General Applied Mathematics 196
Computational Mathematics 25
Other Applied Mathematics 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 1,648
Statistics 202
Other Statistics 8
Applied Statistics 5

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