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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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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