2026 Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in Texas
Computational & Applied Mathematics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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 Schools for Computational & Applied Mathematics in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall computational & applied mathematics education in Texas.
Top Schools in Computational & Applied Mathematics
No school ranked higher than Rice University this year for computational & applied mathematics. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 computational & applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computational & applied mathematics degree from Rice University earn around $75,299 in the first couple years of their career. Rice University graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best computational & applied mathematics schools. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 computational & applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computational & applied mathematics program make about $80,690 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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.
