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CIP 27.0301 Mathematics and Statistics

Applied Mathematics, General

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

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Total graduates

4,304

2025 · 218 schools

International share

31.5%

1,356 international students

Bachelor's degrees

3,154

24.0% international

Master's degrees

913

52.6% international

Overview

Applied Mathematics is a field that focuses on the use of mathematical techniques and models to solve real-world problems across various disciplines. It combines mathematical theory with practical applications, making it an essential area of study in today’s data-driven world.

Students pursuing a degree in Applied Mathematics typically engage in coursework that covers a wide range of mathematical concepts, including calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, and numerical analysis. They also learn to apply these mathematical principles to fields such as physics, engineering, economics, biology, and computer science. This multidisciplinary approach enables students to develop strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

One of the key aspects of Applied Mathematics is its emphasis on modeling. Students are taught how to create mathematical models that represent complex systems, which can then be analyzed and solved to gain insights into real-world scenarios. This skill is highly valued in industries such as finance, where mathematical models are used to assess risk and make investment decisions, and in engineering, where they help optimize processes and design systems.

Graduates with a degree in Applied Mathematics have a wide array of career opportunities available to them. They can work in academia, research, finance, technology, and healthcare, among other fields. The versatility of the skills acquired in this program makes it a highly sought-after degree, equipping students to tackle challenges in a constantly evolving job market. Overall, Applied Mathematics serves as a vital bridge between theoretical mathematics and practical applications, making it an exciting and impactful area of study.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2002 to 2025, graduates grew 245% and the international share went from 16.5% to 31.5%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
31.4%
Asian
18.5%
Hispanic
7.5%
Black
2.6%
Other
8.5%
Intl.
31.5%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 218 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#2 Princeton University New Jersey 8 4
#3 Harvard University Massachusetts 161 43
#4 Yale University Connecticut 24 2
#7 University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 25 20
#9 Northwestern University Illinois 35 14
#9 Johns Hopkins University Maryland 129 50
#12 Columbia University in the City of New York New York 107 54
#14 Cornell University New York 18 5
#16 Washington University in St Louis Missouri 4 0
#16 Brown University Rhode Island 213 40
#20 University of California-Berkeley California 262 70
#20 University of California-Los Angeles California 159 45
#23 Emory University Georgia 18 7
#25 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Michigan 12 5
#27 University of Southern California California 15 11
#27 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina 150 33
#29 University of California-San Diego California 95 39
#31 Tufts University Massachusetts 6 3
#31 New York University New York 230 198
#34 University of California-Davis California 94 47
#34 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois 2 1
#34 University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin 6 2
#42 Northeastern University Massachusetts 36 17
#44 University of California-Santa Barbara California 79 40
#44 Case Western Reserve University Ohio 16 12
#44 Lehigh University Pennsylvania 3 3
#49 University of Maryland-College Park Maryland 23 12
#49 University of Rochester New York 18 11
#49 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Washington 165 109
#55 Santa Clara University California 1 0
#55 University of Miami Florida 5 0
#55 Purdue University-Main Campus Indiana 10 4
#59 George Washington University D.C. 1 1
#59 Tulane University of Louisiana Louisiana 2 1
#59 Brandeis University Massachusetts 29 12
#59 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Massachusetts 9 5
#59 Stevens Institute of Technology New Jersey 5 1
#59 Stony Brook University New York 274 92
#59 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pennsylvania 24 4
#59 Texas A & M University-College Station Texas 85 1
#69 Michigan State University Michigan 5 4
#69 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute New York 9 5
#69 University of California-Merced California 41 5
#72 Syracuse University New York 8 5
#73 University of Connecticut Connecticut 28 11
#73 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Massachusetts 3 0
#73 Rutgers University-Newark New Jersey 1 0
#73 North Carolina State University at Raleigh North Carolina 52 10
#85 University of Delaware Delaware 11 4
#85 New Jersey Institute of Technology New Jersey 4 2
#85 University at Buffalo New York 2 0
#90 Baylor University Texas 4 1
#90 Gonzaga University Washington 11 1
#95 American University D.C. 7 3
#95 University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri 1 0
#95 Rochester Institute of Technology New York 20 0
#100 Auburn University Alabama 20 0
#100 Florida International University Florida 14 2
#100 University of Iowa Iowa 3 3
#100 Elon University North Carolina 4 0
#109 University of California-Santa Cruz California 36 4
#109 Loyola Marymount University California 3 0
#109 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado 75 6
#109 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus New Hampshire 13 2
#109 Temple University Pennsylvania 2 0
#116 Iowa State University Iowa 5 2
#121 Arizona State University-Tempe Arizona 34 7
#121 University of Arizona Arizona 12 3
#121 University of the Pacific California 5 0
#121 University of Central Florida Florida 16 9
#121 Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois 10 6
#121 Loyola University Chicago Illinois 5 0
#121 University of Dayton Ohio 2 1
#137 University of Alabama at Birmingham Alabama 2 1
#137 San Diego State University California 35 4
#137 San Jose State University California 51 10
#137 University of Maryland-Baltimore County Maryland 12 9
#137 Clarkson University New York 4 0
#137 University of Houston Texas 4 1
#148 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Massachusetts 1 0
#148 University of Tulsa Oklahoma 8 1
#156 Montclair State University New Jersey 6 0
#156 CUNY--City College New York 11 0
#156 University of Portland Oregon 1 1
#169 DePaul University Illinois 9 0
#169 University of North Carolina at Charlotte North Carolina 7 4
#179 University of Louisville Kentucky 3 1
#179 University of Utah Utah 38 3
#186 Wayne State University Michigan 2 2
#191 Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri 19 1
#191 Washington State University Washington 41 9
#208 University of Idaho Idaho 6 1
#208 Mississippi State University Mississippi 5 4
#219 North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina 5 2
#219 Robert Morris University Pennsylvania 3 0
#227 San Francisco State University California 7 1
#227 University of Michigan-Dearborn Michigan 4 0
#227 University of Texas-San Antonio Texas 3 1
#236 University of Colorado Denver Colorado 14 0
#236 Florida Institute of Technology Florida 7 3
#236 University of North Florida Florida 12 8
#236 Stetson University Florida 3 1
#236 Kent State University at Kent Ohio 8 3
#262 University of Alabama--Huntsville Alabama 2 0
#262 University of New England Maine 1 0
#262 Central Michigan University Michigan 3 0
#262 Seattle Pacific University Washington 1 1
#276 California Baptist University California 3 0
#276 University of New Haven Connecticut 2 0
#276 Western Michigan University Michigan 1 1
#288 Wichita State University Kansas 2 1
#288 Texas State University Texas 23 2
#288 University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Wisconsin 2 1
#299 Boise State University Idaho 16 0
#308 Oakland University Michigan 6 4
#317 Ferris State University Michigan 3 1
#317 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Pennsylvania 5 1
#328 Old Dominion University Virginia 8 3
#342 University of Akron Ohio 4 0
#353 Trevecca Nazarene University Tennessee 2 0
#365 Troy University Alabama 2 0
#365 University of Central Arkansas Arkansas 1 0
#365 Liberty University Virginia 41 0
#365 Eastern Washington University Washington 2 0
#376 University of Arkansas--Little Rock Arkansas 4 1
#382 University of Colorado--Colorado Springs Colorado 4 1
#382 Southeastern University Florida 1 0
#382 Idaho State University Idaho 2 0
#382 Wright State University-Main Campus Ohio 1 1
LAC #19 Barnard College New York 3 1
LAC #22 Colgate University New York 13 3
LAC #26 Haverford College Pennsylvania 9 2
LAC #31 Denison University Ohio 1 1
LAC #47 Hillsdale College Michigan 23 0
LAC #62 Virginia Military Institute Virginia 12 2
LAC #78 Saint Mary's College Indiana 1 0
LAC #85 Stonehill College Massachusetts 2 0
LAC #85 Randolph-Macon College Virginia 2 0
LAC #91 Augustana College Illinois 4 1
LAC #100 SUNY College at Geneseo New York 4 0
LAC #111 Hampden-Sydney College Virginia 3 0
LAC #111 Whitworth University Washington 2 0
LAC #138 Millsaps College Mississippi 4 0
— University of Wisconsin-Stout Wisconsin 18 1
— Thomas Edison State University New Jersey 16 0
— University of Minnesota-Duluth Minnesota 13 4
— Western Washington University Washington 11 0
— Metropolitan State University Minnesota 10 0
— Farmingdale State College New York 10 0
— Naval Postgraduate School California 9 0
— Loyola University Maryland Maryland 8 0
— Florida Polytechnic University Florida 8 0
— Marist University New York 7 1
— Weber State University Utah 7 0
— University of the Virgin Islands Virgin Islands 7 1
— Oakwood University Alabama 6 1
— Indiana University-South Bend Indiana 5 0
— University of Central Oklahoma Oklahoma 5 0
— Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Pennsylvania 5 0
— Bryant University Rhode Island 5 1
— Bethel University Indiana 4 0
— University of Saint Mary Kansas 4 0
— CUNY New York City College of Technology New York 4 0
— SUNY Buffalo State University New York 4 1
— Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management Ohio 4 0
— University of South Carolina Aiken South Carolina 4 0
— Central Washington University Washington 4 0
— Grand View University Iowa 3 1
— Saginaw Valley State University Michigan 3 0
— Hamline University Minnesota 3 0
— Rockhurst University Missouri 3 0
— Baldwin Wallace University Ohio 3 0
— University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Pennsylvania 3 0

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
Data Scientists 262,440 $60.96 $126,800
Natural Sciences Managers 108,690 $86.66 $180,250
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 47,670 — $91,550
Statisticians 29,030 $55.63 $115,700
Actuaries 26,670 $68.02 $141,480
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 3,720 $44.02 $91,550
Mathematicians 2,030 $62.15 $129,260

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2002–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.