Master of Science in Applied Mathematics

Northeastern University’s MS in Applied Mathematics program is designed to address the needs of current and aspiring applied mathematics professionals who work in sectors such as financial services and investment management, data science and high tech, computer information and software development, academia, and research.Our program was developed by research faculty, PhD-holding teaching faculty, and industry experts to bring together academic rigor and industry needs. You’ll gain a strong advanced mathematical foundation, sharpen your problem-solving abilities, and develop your data analysis and modeling, machine learning, statistical learning, and computational skills. Along with core courses—which include mathematical modeling, matrix analysis, probability I and II, machine learning I and II, and several statistics courses—you can take classes in graph theory, numerical analysis I and II, algorithms for optimization, optimization and complexity, and quantum computation and information. In addition, we’re always expanding our course offerings to meet both student interest and industry need.More advanced elective courses take advantage of our department’s offerings in applied mathematics (including topological data analysis; probability and measure; Riemannian optimization; and theory of optimization) and in pure mathematics (including advanced differential equations and functional analysis; differential, algebraic, and discrete geometry and topology; and mathematical methods in quantum theory).According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall employment of data scientists is projected to grow 35% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. The average annual wage for data scientists is 103,500 as of September 2023.

Enrolling graduate and professional program students are required to submit to Northeastern University (NU) their official transcripts including evidence of the completion of the bachelor’s degree and the date of degree conferral within 30 days from the start of their first academic term.