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25 Most Popular Colleges for Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Programs

Around 315 doctorates are awarded each year to applied mathematics majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

With 28 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Stony Brook University is the most popular college in the country for applied mathematics degree-seekers.

Graduate students at SUNY Stony Brook can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stony Brook University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,870

$22,210

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,765

$1,765

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$453

$925

Across all programs, there were 1,120 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 846 were classified as teaching assistants, and 274 were classified as research assistants.

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

About 15 students earned doctor's degrees in applied mathematics at University of Maryland - College Park in 2017-2018, making the school the second most popular in the nation. UMCP also ranks #2 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a applied math degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UMCP.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - College Park
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,294

$26,532

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,590

$1,590

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$683

$1,474

There were 4,109 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,929 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,180 were classified as research assistants.

#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

In 2017-2018, 13 students at Brown earned doctor's degrees in applied math. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. Brown also ranks #3 in popularity in Rhode Island for students seeking a applied math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Brown.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Brown University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,231

$52,231

Fees for Full-Time Students

$974

$974

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,632

$1,632

The school reported having 909 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 465 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.

ASU - Tempe awarded 12 doctor's degrees in applied math in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 4th most popular in the country for the field. ASU - Tempe also ranks #4 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a applied math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at ASU - Tempe.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - Tempe
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,240

$24,320

Fees for Full-Time Students

$698

$698

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$784

$1,216

In a typical year, there are 3,360 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

The #5 spot on our list belongs to NC State for handing out 11 doctor's degrees in applied math in 2017-2018. NC State also ranks #5 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a applied math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending NC State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,492

$23,967

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,535

$2,535

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$416

$1,175

In 2017-2018, NC State reported having 3,252 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.

#5

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

Doctorates in applied math were awarded to 11 students at CU - Boulder in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #5 spot on our list. CU - Boulder also ranks #5 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a applied math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at CU - Boulder.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Colorado Boulder
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,160

$29,502

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,838

$1,838

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$620

$1,639

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,669. Of that number, 1,420 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#7

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State earned the #7 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 9 applied math majors in 2017-2018. South Dakota State also ranks #7 in popularity in South Dakota for students seeking a applied math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending South Dakota State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at South Dakota State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,553

$14,521

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,000

$1,000

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$356

$647

The school reported having 549 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 227 were classified as teaching assistants, and 287 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#7

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, California

Claremont Graduate University is ranked #7 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in applied math to 9 students in 2017-2018. Claremont Graduate University also ranks #7 in popularity in California for students seeking a applied math degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Claremont Graduate University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Claremont Graduate University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$34,236

$34,236

Fees for Full-Time Students

$600

$600

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,902

$1,902

In a typical year, there are 144 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 38 were classified as teaching assistants, and 106 were classified as research assistants.

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Cornell is the #9 most popular school for applied math. It handed out 8 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Cornell also ranks #9 in popularity in New York for students seeking a applied math degree.

Graduate students at Cornell can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Cornell University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$29,500

$29,500

Fees for Full-Time Students

$85

$85

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,410

$1,410

There were 2,579 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.

#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

At Iowa, 8 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in applied math, which makes the school come in at #9 on our list. Iowa also ranks #9 in popularity in Iowa for students seeking a applied math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Iowa.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Iowa
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,427

$28,163

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,533

$1,533

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$609

$1,650

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,351. Of that number, 1,168 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,013 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#9

Stanford University

Stanford, California

About 8 students earned doctor's degrees in applied mathematics at Stanford University in 2017-2018, making the school the 9th most popular in the nation. Stanford also ranks #9 in popularity in California for students seeking a applied math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Stanford.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stanford University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$48,987

$48,987

Fees for Full-Time Students

$630

$630

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,089

$1,089

Across all programs, there were 3,422 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,114 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,308 were classified as research assistants.

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern U is the #9 most popular school for applied math. It handed out 8 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Northwestern U also ranks #9 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a applied math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Northwestern U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northwestern University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,239

$52,239

Fees for Full-Time Students

$440

$440

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$6,195

$6,195

In 2017-2018, Northwestern U reported having 1,169 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Arizona awarded 8 doctor's degrees in applied math in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 9th most popular in the country for the field. Arizona also ranks #9 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a applied math degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Arizona.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Arizona
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,486

$31,463

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,262

$1,262

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$820

$1,746

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,743. Of that number, 1,867 were classified as teaching assistants, and 875 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#14

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois

At Illinois Tech, 7 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in applied math, which makes the school come in at #14 on our list. Illinois Tech also ranks #14 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a applied math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Illinois Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Illinois Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$28,903

$28,903

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,384

$1,384

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,470

$1,470

There were 424 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 424 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#14

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California

UC Santa Cruz earned the #14 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 7 applied math majors in 2017-2018. UC Santa Cruz also ranks #14 in popularity in California for students seeking a applied math degree.

Graduate students at UC Santa Cruz can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Santa Cruz
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,335

$2,335

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

Across all programs, there were 1,467 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,156 were classified as teaching assistants, and 311 were classified as research assistants.

#16

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

The #16 spot on our list belongs to U of L for handing out 6 doctor's degrees in applied math in 2017-2018. U of L also ranks #16 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a applied math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending U of L.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Louisville
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,246

$25,486

Fees for Full-Time Students

$196

$196

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$681

$1,417

In 2017-2018, U of L reported having 830 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 830 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#16

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey

In 2017-2018, 6 students at Stevens earned doctor's degrees in applied math. This makes the college rank #16 on our list. Stevens also ranks #16 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a applied math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Stevens.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stevens Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$34,494

$34,494

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,222

$1,222

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,554

$1,554

The school reported having 527 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#16

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

UNC Greensboro is ranked #16 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in applied math to 6 students in 2017-2018. UNC Greensboro also ranks #16 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a applied math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UNC Greensboro.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,219

$18,937

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,828

$2,828

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$652

$2,367

In a typical year, there are 907 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 366 were classified as teaching assistants, and 37 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#16

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

Doctorates in applied math were awarded to 6 students at UNC Charlotte in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #16 spot on our list. UNC Charlotte also ranks #16 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a applied math degree.

Graduate students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$4,337

$17,771

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,020

$3,020

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$409

$1,155

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,243. Of that number, 553 were classified as teaching assistants, and 605 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#20

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Doctorates in applied math were awarded to 5 students at Wazzu in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #20 spot on our list. Wazzu also ranks #20 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a applied math degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Wazzu.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Washington State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,224

$24,656

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,575

$1,575

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$589

$1,261

In a typical year, there are 1,766 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 924 were classified as teaching assistants, and 776 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#20

University of California - Davis

Davis, California

UC Davis awarded 5 doctor's degrees in applied math in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 20th most popular in the country for the field. UC Davis also ranks #20 in popularity in California for students seeking a applied math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UC Davis.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Davis
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,105

$2,105

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

There were 4,247 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,253 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,289 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#20

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

USC is ranked #20 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in applied math to 5 students in 2017-2018. USC also ranks #20 in popularity in California for students seeking a applied math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending USC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Southern California
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$43,200

$43,200

Fees for Full-Time Students

$813

$813

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,800

$1,800

The school reported having 2,039 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 698 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,341 were classified as research assistants.

In 2017-2018, 5 students at Georgia Tech earned doctor's degrees in applied math. This makes the college rank #20 on our list. Georgia Tech also ranks #20 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a applied math degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Georgia Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$13,788

$28,568

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,010

$2,010

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$575

$1,191

Across all programs, there were 3,839 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,142 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,494 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#20

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton earned the #20 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 5 applied math majors in 2017-2018. Princeton also ranks #20 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a applied math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Princeton.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Princeton University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$47,140

$47,140

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,800

$1,800

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, Princeton reported having 1,255 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 732 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.

#20

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

About 5 students earned doctor's degrees in applied mathematics at Harvard University in 2017-2018, making the school the 20th most popular in the nation. Harvard also ranks #20 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a applied math degree.

Graduate students at Harvard can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Harvard University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$44,816

$44,816

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,142

$1,142

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,401

$1,401

In 2017-2018, Harvard reported having 2,182 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

At UW Seattle, 5 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in applied math, which makes the school come in at #20 on our list. UW Seattle also ranks #20 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a applied math degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UW Seattle.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,207

$27,255

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,065

$1,065

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$724

$1,298

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,670. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#20

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

Iowa State is the #20 most popular school for applied math. It handed out 5 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Iowa State also ranks #20 in popularity in Iowa for students seeking a applied math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Iowa State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Iowa State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,944

$22,656

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,134

$1,134

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$497

$1,259

Across all programs, there were 2,878 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,041 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,697 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#20

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

The #20 spot on our list belongs to Johns Hopkins for handing out 5 doctor's degrees in applied math in 2017-2018. Johns Hopkins also ranks #20 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a applied math degree.

Graduate students at Johns Hopkins can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Johns Hopkins University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,170

$52,170

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,880

$1,880

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,740

$1,740

In a typical year, there are 4,077 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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