by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Computational & Applied Mathematics is the 388th most popular major in the country with 951 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computational & applied mathematics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computational & applied mathematics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The computational and applied math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major”.
Out of the 50 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 315 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Golden, Colorado, and it awarded 56 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. This small school is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and it awarded 22 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Bryant University Computational & Applied Mathematics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 118 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
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 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Computational & Applied Mathematics at University of Chicago
Out of the 50 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. OIT is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s computational and applied math degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
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Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, 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 92%.
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With a ranking of #7, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 59 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, 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 98%.
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Rice University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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.
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Louisiana College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Louisiana College is a small school located in Pineville, Louisiana that handed out 1 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
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Saint Michael’s College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Saint Michael’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Colchester, Vermont. It awarded 2 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
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 0.6% 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%.
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With a ranking of #11, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s computational and applied math students in 2021-2022.
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%.
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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s computational and applied math students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computational & Applied Mathematics at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking, coming in at #14. Moraga, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computational and applied math degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, 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 88%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #15, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 76 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Southern California Computational & Applied Mathematics Report
With a ranking of #16, Saint Mary’s College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s computational and applied math students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Shepherd University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Shepherd University is a small public school situated in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It awarded 0 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 26 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #19, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 24 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, 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 91%.
American Public University System ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 44 ’s computational and applied math degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 5 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Michigan Technological University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. Located in Houghton, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s computational and applied math students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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Le Moyne College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computational and Applied Math Major ranking. This small school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 0 ’s computational and applied math degrees in 2021-2022.
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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