Applied Mathematics, General

STEM • Mathematics And Statistics

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the application of mathematics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics.

Numbers at a glance

105th
Popular nationwide
17
Search Rank on O's List
140
Colleges offer it
2,634
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
1,565
Women
1,069

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Stony Brook University284
University of California-Berkeley242
University of California-San Diego161
University of California-Los Angeles145
Texas A & M University-College Station93
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill91
San Jose State University63
University of Colorado Boulder63
University of Connecticut55
University of California-Davis55
Average public university graduating class: 28 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Brown University125
Harvard University103
Columbia University in the City of New York40
Emory University22
University of Rochester20
Yale University19
Northwestern University17
Syracuse University17
Robert Morris University16
Bryant University16
Average private university graduating class: 10 students.

O's Insights on Applied Mathematics, General

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 72% of graduates come from public universities.
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