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2024 Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools

15 Colleges in the United States
1,164 Computational and Applied Math Degrees Awarded
A degree in computational & applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #388 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computational & applied mathematics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,164 degrees in computational & applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computational & Applied Mathematics School

Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools The computational and applied math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computational & Applied Mathematics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computational & Applied Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Computational & Applied Mathematics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Computational and Applied Math
Master's Degrees in Computational and Applied Math
Doctor's Degrees in Computational and Applied Math

The computational and applied math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computational & Applied Mathematics in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computational and applied math degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Computational and Applied Math

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
133 Computational and Applied Math Degrees Awarded

University of Chicago is a great decision for students interested in a degree in computational & applied mathematics. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were about 133 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
96 Computational and Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in computational & applied mathematics has to look into University of Southern California. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 96 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
33 Computational and Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in computational & applied mathematics needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 33 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

Any student who is interested in computational & applied mathematics needs to take a look at Southern Methodist University. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 12 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
132 Computational and Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 132 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
60 Computational and Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were roughly 60 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in computational & applied mathematics from Duquesne University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
63 Computational and Applied Math Degrees Awarded

BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computational & applied mathematics from Brigham Young University - Provo

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
68.4% Growth in Graduates

RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. This school ranks 22nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 19 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Computational & Applied Mathematics by Region

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Computational & Applied Mathematics is one of 5 different types of Applied Mathematics programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics 4,667
Financial Mathematics 4,612
Computational Mathematics 383
Other Applied Mathematics 250
Mathematical Biology 31

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