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Featured Applied Mathematics Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Mathematics
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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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
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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2026 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Connecticut
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the applied mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools
Leading the list is University Of Connecticut, our #1 best value for applied mathematics in Connecticut. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Students borrow a median of $26,157 to complete the applied mathematics program here. Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $61,741 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,157 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Yale University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value applied mathematics schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,250. Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. Set against $14,357 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in applied mathematics will find it at University Of New Haven, which ranked #3. University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. Students from in state pay about $47,332 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,244 to complete the applied mathematics program here. Early-career applied mathematics graduates make about $49,615. That is a strong return on a $26,244 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Sacred Heart University earned it the #4 place for applied mathematics. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. In-state tuition and fees average $50,404. Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. Soon after graduation, applied mathematics degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $62,864. That is a strong return on a $25,831 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.
Fairfield University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value applied mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,400. Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $26,687 in student loans. Applied Mathematics graduates of Fairfield University earn a median of $66,305 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Fairfield University admits about 33% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
