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2025 Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools

11 Colleges in the United States
951 Computational and Applied Math Degrees Awarded
A degree in computational & applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #388 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computational & applied mathematics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 951 degrees in computational & applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computational & Applied Mathematics School

Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools The computational and applied math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computational & Applied Mathematics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computational & Applied Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Computational & Applied Mathematics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Computational and Applied Math
Master's Degrees in Computational and Applied Math
Doctor's Degrees in Computational and Applied Math

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 the Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computational & Applied Mathematics in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computational and applied math degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Computational and Applied Math

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
118 Computational and Applied Math Degrees Awarded

University of Chicago is a great option for students interested in a degree in computational & applied mathematics. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 118 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in computational & applied mathematics has to check out Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 24 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics Program Name

If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
76 Computational and Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in computational & applied mathematics needs to look into University of Southern California. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

Every student who is interested in computational & applied mathematics needs to check out Rice University. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 26 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

Bryant is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Smithfield. This university ranks 2nd out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 22 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Bryant in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
26.9% Growth in Graduates

RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. This school ranks 13th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 26 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Program Name

Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
56 Computational and Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 1st out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 56 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
58 Computational and Applied Math Degrees Awarded

BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. This university ranks 3rd out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 58 computational & applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computational & applied mathematics from Brigham Young University - Provo

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USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in computational & applied mathematics from University of South Florida - Main Campus

Computational & Applied Mathematics by Region

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Computational & Applied Mathematics is one of 5 different types of Applied Mathematics programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics 4,750
General Applied Mathematics 4,544
Computational Mathematics 416
Other Applied Mathematics 311
Mathematical Biology 26

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