2026 Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Computational & Applied Mathematics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computational & applied mathematics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Computational & Applied Mathematics in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computational & applied mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Computational & Applied Mathematics

1

Brigham Young University Provo
Provo, UT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

43 Computational & Applied Mathematics Degrees Awarded

$54,507 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 school for computational & applied mathematics. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 43 computational & applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computational & applied mathematics program make about $54,507 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,184. More information about a degree in computational & applied mathematics from Brigham Young University Provo

2

Colorado School Of Mines
Golden, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Computational & Applied Mathematics Degrees Awarded

$50,398 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong computational & applied mathematics program will find one at Colorado School Of Mines, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Golden. Colorado School Of Mines graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 52 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computational & applied mathematics degree from Colorado School Of Mines earn around $50,398 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the computational & applied mathematics program at Colorado School Of Mines

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.