2025 Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

Applied Mathematics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #35 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of applied mathematics. Combined, these schools handed out 222 master's degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on applied mathematics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other applied mathematics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for applied mathematics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized applied mathematics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for applied mathematics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Applied Mathematics Schools

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 Master's Degree Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Mathematics in Maryland

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in applied mathematics.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Applied Math

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

158 Annual Graduates

$121,262 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins University is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in applied mathematics. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.

After graduation, applied math master's recipients usually earn about $121,262 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

56 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in applied mathematics. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from University of Maryland - College Park

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	654
Pennsylvania	248	557
New Jersey	188	149
District of Columbia	154	110
Delaware	109	1

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Applied Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

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

Applied Math Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	156
Financial Mathematics	66

Majors Similar to Applied Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Statistics	151
Mathematics	121
Applied Statistics	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.