2026 Best Financial Mathematics Schools in Maryland

Financial 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 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for financial mathematics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Financial Mathematics Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Financial Mathematics in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall financial mathematics education in Maryland.

Top Schools in Financial Mathematics

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Financial Mathematics Degrees Awarded

$121,262 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 school for financial mathematics. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the financial mathematics program make about $121,262 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426. See the full financial mathematics program report for Johns Hopkins University

2

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Financial Mathematics Degrees Awarded

$57,901 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong financial mathematics program will find one at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 41 financial mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, financial mathematics degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. Typical student debt for the program is $20,836. See the full financial mathematics program report for University Of Maryland College Park

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.