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2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computational Math Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computational mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computational mathematics programs, but they also 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computational Math Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for computational math students.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Computational Mathematics

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computational Math Schools. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” list. It costs about $31,174 for Computational Math students per year to attend DePaul.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computational Mathematics at DePaul University

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Computational Math Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State is $18,578 for computational math students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State Computational Mathematics Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 22 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Tempe is $13,107 for computational math students.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computational Mathematics at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Computational Math Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 68 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our computational math students list, Ohio State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus is $16,845 for computational math students.

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.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Computational Mathematics Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computational math degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” list. It costs about $31,383 for Computational Math students per year to attend Duquesne University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Full Duquesne University Computational Mathematics Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s computational math degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed 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.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools ranking, coming in at #7. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 33 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

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

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computational Mathematics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

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

In addition to being on our computational math students list, Michigan State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,058 for Computational Math students 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computational Mathematics at Michigan State

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,023 for Computational Math students per year to attend University of California - Los Angeles.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCLA Computational Mathematics Report

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University of California - Davis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computational Math Schools list. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 15 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,768 for computational math students per year to attend UC 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%.

Read more about Computational Mathematics at UC Davis

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s computational math students in 2020-2021.

Marquette also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Marquette University is $30,380 for Computational Math students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

Full Marquette University Computational Mathematics Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computational Math Schools ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 17 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for RIT is $34,822 for computational math students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 86%.

Read more about Computational Mathematics at Rochester Institute of Technology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computational Math Schools list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Harvard is $13,872 for computational math students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Full Harvard University Computational Mathematics Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $36,775 for Computational Math students per year to attend Carnegie Mellon.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computational Mathematics at Carnegie Mellon

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computational Math Schools list. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our computational math students list, Boston U has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. It costs about $30,395 for computational math students per year to attend Boston University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Computational Mathematics at Boston U

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #16, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computational Math Schools list. Brown is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 12 ’s computational math degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Brown University is $29,544 for computational math students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computational Mathematics at Brown University

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