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2022 Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

8 Ranked Colleges
370 Degrees Awarded
$13,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 906 people earned their degree in computational and applied mathematics, making the major the 505th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 370 computational and applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computational and applied mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computational and applied mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computational and applied mathematics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computational & Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computational and applied math students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rice is $7,534 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational and Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rice Computational & Applied Mathematics Report

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 22 bachelors’s computational and applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern University is $3,995 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational and Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computational and applied math students in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brooklyn College is $2,898 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational and Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Brooklyn College Computational & Applied Mathematics Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 97 bachelors’s computational and applied math degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $14,010 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational and Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Computational & Applied Mathematics at Virginia Tech

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #5 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s computational and applied math degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computational and applied math students whose families make $30-$48k list, BYU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Provo is $10,425 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational and Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Computational & Applied Mathematics Report

#6

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#5 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s computational and applied math degrees to qualified students.

Mines also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,832 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational and Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mines.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Colorado School of Mines Computational & Applied Mathematics Report

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s computational and applied math degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computational and applied math students whose families make $30-$48k list, USC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern California is $16,252 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational and Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computational & Applied Mathematics at University of Southern California

#8

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Bryant University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bryant not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $33,173 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational and Applied Math students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bryant.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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