by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 11,107 people earned their degree in applied mathematics, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, applied mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,929 and had an average of $21,348 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 696 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,737 and $26,733 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in applied mathematics. To top this list, a school must have a successful applied mathematics program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania”.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied math degrees to 372 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 43 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s applied math students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 35 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied math degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Robert Morris University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Robert Morris University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Applied Mathematics at Robert Morris University
Lehigh University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania list. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Applied Mathematics at California University of Pennsylvania
Bucknell University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. Pitt Greensburg is a public institution located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg Applied Mathematics Report
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Applied Mathematics Report
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania list. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied math degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s applied math students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Applied Mathematics Report
With a ranking of #15, Geneva College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania list. Geneva is a small school located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Wilson College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania list. Wilson is a small school located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Scranton ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania list. University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of Scranton
Neumann University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Aston, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
Elizabethtown College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Elizabethtown College is located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s applied math degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Duquesne University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Saint Vincent College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s applied math students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lycoming College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lycoming is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s applied math degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Swarthmore College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania list. Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Swarthmore College
With a ranking of #22, Gettysburg College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in Pennsylvania list. Gettysburg is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s applied math degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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