2027 Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Computational & Applied Mathematics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their computational & applied mathematics programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for computational & applied mathematics students.

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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

48 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. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. About 81% of students finish within six years. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 48 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. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete this degree. 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

67 Computational & Applied Mathematics Degrees Awarded

$50,398 Median Starting Salary

Colorado School Of Mines came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best computational & applied mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 67 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. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. See the full computational & applied mathematics program report for Colorado School Of Mines

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.