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

Around 4,194 master’s degrees are awarded each year to applied mathematics majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs Connecticut

UCONN awarded 218 master's degrees in applied math in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UCONN.

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

Full-Time Tuition

$14,500

$35,812

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,310

$2,310

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$806

$1,991

There were 2,410 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,503 were classified as teaching assistants, and 473 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#2

New York University

New York New York

About 191 students earned master's degrees in applied mathematics at New York University in 2017-2018, making the school the second most popular in the nation. NYU also ranks #2 in popularity in New York for students seeking a applied math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending NYU.

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

Full-Time Tuition

$41,352

$41,352

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,496

$2,496

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,723

$1,723

Across all programs, there were 812 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#3

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans Louisiana

Master's degrees in applied math were awarded to 175 students at Tulane in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #3 spot on our list. Tulane also ranks #3 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a applied math degree.

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

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

Full-Time Tuition

$50,920

$50,920

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,040

$2,040

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$2,829

$2,829

The school reported having 638 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 434 were classified as teaching assistants, and 200 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The #4 spot on our list belongs to UIUC for handing out 170 master's degrees in applied math in 2017-2018. UIUC also ranks #4 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a applied math degree.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,186

$28,773

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,038

$3,038

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$552

$1,025

In 2017-2018, there were 5,627 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,786 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,583 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#5

George Washington University

Washington District of Columbia

GWU earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 154 applied math majors in 2017-2018. GWU also ranks #5 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a applied math degree.

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

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

Full-Time Tuition

$29,790

$29,790

Fees for Full-Time Students

$50

$50

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,655

$1,655

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 775. Of that number, 627 were classified as teaching assistants, and 148 were classified as research assistants.

#6

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken New Jersey

Stevens is the #6 most popular school for applied math. It handed out 145 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Stevens also ranks #6 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

In 2017-2018, Stevens reported having 527 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

UCSD is ranked #7 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in applied math to 142 students in 2017-2018. UCSD 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 UCSD.

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

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,944

$1,944

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

Across all programs, there were 4,120 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,394 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,402 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#8

Pepperdine University

Malibu California

At Pepperdine, 135 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in applied math, which makes the school come in at #8 on our list. Pepperdine also ranks #8 in popularity in California for students seeking a applied math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Pepperdine.

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

Full-Time Tuition

$32,500

$32,500

Fees for Full-Time Students

$120

$120

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,625

$1,625

In 2017-2018, Pepperdine reported having 178 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 43 were classified as teaching assistants, and 19 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology awarded 122 master's degrees in applied math in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 9th most popular in the country for the field. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology also ranks #9 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a applied math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,200

$7,200

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$800

$800

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4. Of that number, 1 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3 were classified as research assistants.

In 2017-2018, 115 students at Ohio State earned master's degrees in applied math. This makes the college rank #10 on our list. Ohio State also ranks #10 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a applied math degree.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,560

$33,032

Fees for Full-Time Students

$865

$865

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$723

$2,065

There were 4,229 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,035 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,903 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#11

Boston College

Chestnut Hill Massachusetts

At Boston College, 107 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in applied math, which makes the school come in at #11 on our list. Boston College also ranks #11 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a applied math degree.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Boston College
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$28,296

$28,296

Fees for Full-Time Students

$90

$90

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,572

$1,572

In 2017-2018, there were 1,108 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 498 were classified as teaching assistants, and 174 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#12

Boston University

Boston Massachusetts

About 103 students earned master's degrees in applied mathematics at Boston University in 2017-2018, making the school the 12th most popular in the nation. Boston U also ranks #12 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a applied math degree.

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

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

Full-Time Tuition

$50,980

$50,980

Fees for Full-Time Students

$736

$736

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,593

$1,593

The school reported having 2,892 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,211 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,151 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#13

University of Southern California

Los Angeles California

USC is the #13 most popular school for applied math. It handed out 102 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. USC also ranks #13 in popularity in California for students seeking a applied math degree.

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

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

In 2017-2018, USC reported having 2,039 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 698 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,341 were classified as research assistants.

#14

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge Massachusetts

In 2017-2018, 99 students at MIT earned master's degrees in applied math. This makes the college rank #14 on our list. MIT also ranks #14 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a applied math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending MIT.

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

Full-Time Tuition

$49,580

$49,580

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,312

$3,312

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$770

$770

The school reported having 3,328 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.

Master's degrees in applied math were awarded to 99 students at UW Seattle in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #14 spot on our list. UW Seattle also ranks #14 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a applied math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at 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.

#16

University of Chicago

Chicago Illinois

UChicago awarded 81 master's degrees in applied math in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 16th most popular in the country for the field. UChicago also ranks #16 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a applied math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UChicago.

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

Full-Time Tuition

$55,836

$55,836

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,164

$1,164

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,861

$1,861

There were 660 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 137 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.

#17

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park Maryland

The #17 spot on our list belongs to UMCP for handing out 79 master's degrees in applied math in 2017-2018. UMCP also ranks #17 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a applied math degree.

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

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

In 2017-2018, there were 4,109 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,929 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,180 were classified as research assistants.

#18

Brandeis University

Waltham Massachusetts

Brandeis earned the #18 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 77 applied math majors in 2017-2018. Brandeis also ranks #18 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a applied math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Brandeis.

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

Full-Time Tuition

$48,720

$48,720

Fees for Full-Time Students

$88

$88

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,522

$1,522

Across all programs, there were 188 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 89 were classified as teaching assistants, and 99 were classified as research assistants.

#19

University at Buffalo

Buffalo New York

University at Buffalo is ranked #19 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in applied math to 75 students in 2017-2018. University at Buffalo also ranks #19 in popularity in New York for students seeking a applied math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending University at Buffalo.

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

Full-Time Tuition

$10,870

$22,210

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,514

$2,514

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$453

$925

Across all programs, there were 1,336 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,220 were classified as teaching assistants, and 116 were classified as research assistants.

#19

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore Maryland

At Johns Hopkins, 75 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in applied math, which makes the school come in at #19 on our list. Johns Hopkins also ranks #19 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 Johns Hopkins.

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

There were 4,077 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

RPI is ranked #21 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in applied math to 71 students in 2017-2018. RPI also ranks #21 in popularity in New York for students seeking a applied math degree.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$51,000

$51,000

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,757

$2,757

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$2,125

$2,125

In 2017-2018, there were 747 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 384 were classified as teaching assistants, and 363 were classified as research assistants.

#22

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis Minnesota

UMN Twin Cities is the #22 most popular school for applied math. It handed out 58 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UMN Twin Cities also ranks #22 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a applied math degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UMN Twin Cities.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,728

$25,884

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,504

$1,504

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,394

$2,157

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 5,560. Of that number, 2,063 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,316 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Master's degrees in applied math were awarded to 57 students at SMU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #23 spot on our list. SMU also ranks #23 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a applied math degree.

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

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

Full-Time Tuition

$40,896

$40,896

Fees for Full-Time Students

$5,904

$5,904

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,704

$1,704

In 2017-2018, SMU reported having 374 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 266 were classified as teaching assistants, and 108 were classified as research assistants.

#24

Stanford University

Stanford California

About 54 students earned master's degrees in applied mathematics at Stanford University in 2017-2018, making the school the 24th most popular in the nation. Stanford also ranks #24 in popularity in California for students seeking a applied math degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at 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

The school reported having 3,422 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,114 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,308 were classified as research assistants.

#24

Clark University

Worcester Massachusetts

Clark earned the #24 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 54 applied math majors in 2017-2018. Clark also ranks #24 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a applied math degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Clark.

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

Full-Time Tuition

$32,010

$32,010

Fees for Full-Time Students

$30

$30

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$5,520

$5,520

There were 139 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 104 were classified as teaching assistants, and 35 were classified as research assistants.

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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