2026 Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in Maryland

General Applied Mathematics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general applied mathematics programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general applied mathematics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for General Applied Mathematics in Maryland

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

Top Schools in General Applied Mathematics

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

117 General Applied Mathematics Degrees Awarded

$121,262 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for general applied mathematics. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 117 general applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general applied mathematics degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $121,262. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426. See the full general applied mathematics program report for Johns Hopkins University

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University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 General Applied Mathematics Degrees Awarded

$57,901 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general applied mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 17 general applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. General Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $57,901 early in their careers. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. Read more about the general applied mathematics program at University Of Maryland College Park

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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.