<p>roderick,
Applied math sorta combines math, engineering and computing into one. NU has a very strong program in applied math. It’s different from many other schools in that it’s housed in the engineering school instead of arts and sciences. Given the emphasis on application, it seems to make more sense to have it under the engineering school. This arrangement fosters close collaboration with other engineering departments. Also, the small student to faculty ratio pretty much means undergrad research opportunity is gauranteed.
[Engineering</a> Sciences and Applied Mathematics : Northwestern University](<a href=“Engineering Sciences & Applied Mathematics | Northwestern Engineering”>http://www.esam.northwestern.edu/)</p>