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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computational & Applied Mathematics (With Aid)

8 Ranked Colleges
370 Degrees Awarded
$21,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computational & Applied Mathematics is the 505th most popular major in the country with 906 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 8 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computational & Applied Mathematics (With Aid)

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 15 bachelors’s computational and applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also made our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Rice University is $16,999 for bachelor’s degree computational and applied math students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computational & Applied Mathematics at Rice University

#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brooklyn College is $2,683 for bachelor’s degree computational and applied math students with aid.

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

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #3 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.

BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,322 for bachelor’s degree computational and applied math students with aid.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU Computational & Applied Mathematics Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. 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.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computational and applied math students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,198 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational and Applied Math students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Virginia Tech Computational & Applied Mathematics Report

#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computational and applied math students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern University is $24,664 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational and Applied Math students with aid.

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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computational & Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University

#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 Getting Aid ranking. Mines is a public institution located in Golden, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mines is $26,750 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational and Applied Math students with aid.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s computational and applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $29,528 for bachelor’s degree computational and applied math students with aid per year to attend USC.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full USC Computational & Applied Mathematics Report

#8

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
#6 in overall quality

Bryant University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computational and Applied Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computational and applied math students in 2019-2020.

Bryant did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Bryant University is $39,234 for bachelor’s degree computational and applied math students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Computational & Applied Mathematics at Bryant University

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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%.

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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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