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2023 Best Value Colleges for Computational Mathematics (With Aid)

16 Ranked Colleges
383 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computational Mathematics is the 651st most popular major in the country with 383 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computational mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computational mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computational mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Computational Mathematics (With Aid)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 33 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Washington - Seattle Campus is $12,017 for Computational Math students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, 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 93%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 80 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Los Angeles is $15,023 for computational math students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our computational math students with aid list, Harvard has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Harvard is $13,872 for Computational Math students with aid.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 12 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brown University is $29,544 for Computational Math students with aid.

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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s computational math students in 2020-2021.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” list. It costs about $15,768 for computational math students with aid per year to attend University of California - Davis.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 22 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Tempe is $13,107 for Computational Math students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, 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%.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computational math degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our computational math students with aid list, Ohio State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,845 for Computational Math students with aid per year to attend Ohio State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s computational math students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also made our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $19,058 for computational math students with aid per year to attend Michigan State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 7 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for Computational Math students with aid.

Read more about Computational Mathematics at Middle Tennessee State University

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 25 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Carnegie Mellon is $36,775 for Computational Math students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 1 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our computational math students with aid list, South Dakota State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State is $18,578 for Computational Math students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read full report on Computational Mathematics at South Dakota State University

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computational math degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. It costs about $30,395 for Computational Math students with aid per year to attend Boston U.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 1.4% 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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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computational math degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

DePaul also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DePaul University is $31,174 for computational math students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full DePaul University Computational Mathematics Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 17 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” list. It costs about $34,822 for computational math students with aid per year to attend RIT.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full RIT Computational Mathematics Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s computational math degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duquesne University is $31,383 for Computational Math students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. It costs about $30,380 for computational math students with aid per year to attend Marquette University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Mathematics at Marquette University

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