by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 1,164 people earned their degree in computational and applied mathematics, making the major the 388th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in computational and applied mathematics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computational and applied mathematics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for computational and applied math students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. This small school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 372 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Colorado School of Mines is a public institution located in Golden, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
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Out of the 50 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and it awarded 23 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, 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 89%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 ’s computational and applied math degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full University of Chicago Computational & Applied Mathematics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s computational and applied math students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Virginia Tech landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 ’s computational and applied math degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, 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 undergraduate students.
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Stanford University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s computational and applied math degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #8, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 30 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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 full report on Computational & Applied Mathematics at Rice
Louisiana College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking, coming in at #9. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pineville, Louisiana. It awarded 3 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Louisiana College Computational & Applied Mathematics Report
With a ranking of #10, Saint Michael’s College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Colchester, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computational and applied math degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, 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 86%.
Read full report on Computational & Applied Mathematics at Saint Michael’s College
With a ranking of #11, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 5 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Computational & Applied Mathematics Report
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 63 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #13, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Saint Mary’s College of California is a small school located in Moraga, California that handed out 7 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 96 degrees to qualified ’s computational and applied math students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full University of Southern California Computational & Applied Mathematics Report
Saint Mary’s College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking, coming in at #16. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computational and applied math degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computational & Applied Mathematics at St. Mary’s College
Shepherd University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s computational and applied math students in 2020-2021.
Full Shepherd University Computational & Applied Mathematics Report
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computational and applied math degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 33 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad 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.
Full Northwestern Computational & Applied Mathematics Report
With a ranking of #20, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking, coming in at #21. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s computational and applied math degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Computational & Applied Mathematics at SMU
American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking, coming in at #22. American Public University System is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s computational and applied math students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Michigan Technological University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 2 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Michigan Technological University Computational & Applied Mathematics Report
Le Moyne College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking, coming in at #25. LeMoyne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
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