2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in Massachusetts

A doctor's degree in applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #69 out of 295 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.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 38 doctor's degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School for Your Doctor's Degree

The applied math doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in Massachusetts ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality applied mathematics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for applied mathematics.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Applied Mathematics in Massachusetts

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for applied mathematics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Applied Math Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

31 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston College is a popular decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in applied mathematics in Massachusetts.

There were about 31 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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2

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Harvard University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in applied mathematics in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 4 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Harvard University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's 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. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in applied mathematics in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 3 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Boston University

 

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	95	5
Rhode Island	75	9
New Hampshire	44	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Math

One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Applied Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Applied Math Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics	34
General Applied Mathematics	4

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	66
Statistics	7

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.