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Mathematical modeling and quantitative methods applied to real-world problems in finance, science, and engineering.
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University of Washington
Public UniversitySeattle, WA · $12,973/yr · 48% admit
Harvard University
Private UniversityCambridge, MA · $61,676/yr · 3% admit
University of Pittsburgh
Public UniversityPittsburgh, PA · $21,926/yr · 49% admit
Yale University
Private UniversityNew Haven, CT · $67,250/yr · 5% admit
Columbia University
Private UniversityField of Study
Business & Finance
CIP Code
27.0301
Accounting
Financial accounting and auditing. Prepares students to practice the profession of accounting and perform related business functions. Coursework covers accounting principles and theory, managerial and cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, auditing, reporting and statement analysis, business information systems, and professional standards and ethics.
Accounting & Finance
Combined degree covering financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, taxation, and corporate finance. Ideal for CPA and CFA tracks.
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
Applied accounting and bookkeeping — recording transactions, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and accounting software. Awarded mainly as a certificate or associate degree at community and technical colleges, and distinct from the four-year Accounting degree that leads to CPA licensure. NCES CIP 52.0302 "Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping".
Actuarial Science
Combines mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess risk and uncertainty. Direct path to actuarial exams (SOA/CAS). Offered as a standalone degree at top programs.
Business Administration
General business management. Prepares students to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Coursework spans management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
New York City, NY · $71,845/yr · 4% admit
New York City College of Technology (City Tech)
Public UniversityBrooklyn, NY · $7,332/yr · 82% admit
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