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2027 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Rhode Island

[General Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/general-applied-mathematics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general applied mathematics schools.

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• Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Rhode Island

2027 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Rhode Island

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general applied mathematics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools

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Brown University
Providence, RI

$71,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,000 Avg Student Debt

$93,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Brown University, our #1 best value for general applied mathematics in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $71,312 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general applied mathematics graduates is $10,000. Soon after graduation, general applied mathematics degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $99,193. Set against $10,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brown University admits about 5% of applicants.

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

$52,677 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$90,008 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bryant University earned it the #2 place for general applied mathematics. Set in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,677. Typical student debt for general applied mathematics graduates is $26,000. Early-career general applied mathematics graduates make about $64,954. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

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