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2022 Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

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291 Degrees Awarded
$13,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computational Mathematics is the 746th most popular major in the country with 345 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 291 computational mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in computational mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computational mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computational mathematics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree computational math students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Mathematics (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s computational math degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brown is $6,684 for bachelor’s degree computational math students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computational Mathematics at Brown

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computational math students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Computational Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $7,467 for bachelor’s degree computational math students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW Seattle Computational Mathematics Report

#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 70 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computational math students in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,254 for bachelor’s degree computational math students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of California - Los Angeles.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UCLA Computational Mathematics Report

#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 bachelors’s computational math degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Computational Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Carnegie Mellon is $13,782 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

The 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 student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, 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 96%.

Read full report on Computational Mathematics at Carnegie Mellon

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s computational math degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computational Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State is $10,037 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computational Mathematics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UC Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 11 bachelors’s computational math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computational math students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Davis has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computational Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Davis is $10,769 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Read more about Computational Mathematics at UC Davis

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s computational math degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Computational Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $8,921 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational Math students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ASU - Tempe.

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 ASU - Tempe

#8

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Saint Johns University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. SJU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegeville, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SJU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SJU is $15,628 for Bachelor’s Degree Computational Math students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Read full report on Computational Mathematics at Saint Johns University

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 20 bachelors’s computational math degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computational Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $15,197 for bachelor’s degree computational math students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Michigan State.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computational Mathematics at Michigan State University

#10

McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

McKendree University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. McKendree is located in Lebanon, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s computational math degrees to qualified students.

McKendree did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computational Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend McKendree University is $16,659 for bachelor’s degree computational math students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full McKendree Computational Mathematics Report

#11

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#10 in overall quality

Marquette University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Marquette also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computational Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,955 for bachelor’s degree computational math students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Marquette.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive 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 Mathematics at Marquette University

#12

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#8 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computational Math Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s computational math degrees to qualified students.

RIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computational Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for RIT is $27,289 for bachelor’s degree computational math students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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 86%.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Computational Mathematics Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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