<p>Why couldn't I find applied math department,the most basic department that every lesser college has,at Stanford University? Nor does it seem to be a sub-department of mathematics department. But one of my friends said he is going to pursue applied mathematics at Stanford.I wonder if applied math exists there.</p>
<p>Maybe you are thinking of Mathematical and Computational Sciences. It is a department in the school of Humanities and Sciences. I believe it is similar to applied math.</p>