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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in 2026

44 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Applied Mathematics, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Applied Mathematics graduate earns $62,641/yr across 44 schools.

Programs Ranked
44
Avg Earnings
$62,641/yr
Avg DW Score
60/100
AI Risk
Very High
60% task exposure

All Applied Mathematics Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Public 		78
74–79 		$75,105/yr 31.8x
2 University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Public 		77
73–78 		$71,814/yr 23.4x
3 University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI · Public 		75
71–76 		$67,159/yr 22.0x
4 University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · Public 		73
68–74 		$59,638/yr 17.3x
5 University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Public 		72
67–73 		$61,188/yr 16.4x
6 Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public 		71
66–72 		$57,787/yr 16.7x
7 Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit 		70
66–71 		$114,279/yr 6.5x
8 University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · Public 		69
64–70 		$53,940/yr 14.6x
9 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA · Public 		69
65–71 		$58,358/yr 14.4x
10 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA · Public 		69
65–71 		$58,358/yr 14.4x
11 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ · Public 		68
64–69 		$55,173/yr 15.7x
12 Brown University
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit 		68
63–69 		$99,193/yr 4.0x
13 University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC · Public 		68
64–70 		$59,965/yr 16.0x
14 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Public 		66
64–68 		$44,972/yr 20.3x
15 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · Public 		65
60–66 		$58,358/yr 9.5x
16 Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Public 		65
61–66 		$49,822/yr 15.1x
17 Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Public 		64
59–65 		$82,523/yr 15.0x
18 Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · Public 		62
58–63 		$50,398/yr 9.6x
19 Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA · Private nonprofit 		62
57–63 		$62,328/yr 5.3x
20 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Public 		62
57–63 		$82,275/yr 12.3x
21 University at Albany
Albany, NY · Public 		61
56–62 		$65,604/yr 14.8x
22 Bryant University
Smithfield, RI · Private nonprofit 		61
57–62 		$64,954/yr 3.6x
23 Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit 		60
55–61 		$74,921/yr 2.9x
24 University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit 		59
55–60 		$71,622/yr 2.5x
25 American Public University System
Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit 		59
54–60 		$54,697/yr 15.3x
26 Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · Public 		59
55–60 		$50,007/yr 20.6x
27 University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Public 		58
57–59 		$42,859/yr 12.1x
28 Auburn University
Auburn, AL · Public 		57
52–58 		$60,671/yr 11.1x
29 Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit 		55
50–56 		$82,152/yr 4.0x
30 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ · Private nonprofit 		55
50–56 		$97,700/yr 3.0x
31 University of California-Merced
Merced, CA · Public 		55
56–56 		$39,138/yr 13.0x
32 Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · Private nonprofit 		54
49–55 		$94,684/yr 2.6x
33 Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY · Private nonprofit 		54
49–55 		$91,559/yr 2.3x
34 University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT · Public 		54
50–55 		$61,741/yr 7.8x
35 University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT · Public 		54
50–55 		$61,741/yr 7.8x
36 University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT · Public 		54
50–55 		$61,741/yr 7.8x
37 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford, CT · Public 		54
50–55 		$61,741/yr 7.8x
38 University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · Public 		53
49–54 		$61,741/yr 6.6x
39 Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY · Public 		51
48–52 		$44,430/yr 12.0x
40 San Diego State University
San Diego, CA · Public 		49
48–50 		$42,856/yr 11.9x
41 CUNY City College
New York, NY · Public 		48
55–49 		$28,702/yr 25.1x
42 University of Portland
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit 		46
41–47 		$53,917/yr 1.5x
43 Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Public 		42
47–43 		$27,626/yr 12.5x
44 Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO · Public 		36
40–37 		$36,756/yr 5.4x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Applied Mathematics?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #1 for Applied Mathematics with a score of 78/100 and graduate earnings of $75,105/yr.
How much do Applied Mathematics graduates earn?
Across 44 schools, Applied Mathematics graduates earn an average of $62,641/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $114,279/yr.
Is Applied Mathematics a good major for AI resistance?
Applied Mathematics has an average AI task exposure of 60%, rated "Very High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.