Computational and Applied Mathematics

STEM • Mathematics And Statistics

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the application of a broad range of mathematical and computational methods to modeling, analysis, algorithm development, and simulation for the solution of complex scientific and engineering problems. Includes instruction in numerical analysis, discrete mathematics, operations research, optimization, differential equations, statistics, scientific computation, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics.

Numbers at a glance

381st

Popular nationwide

115

Search Rank on O's List

Colleges offer it

292

Graduates (2018-19)

Men: 184
Women: 108

Trends

Graduates

Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type

Median Graduating Class by College Type

Number of Colleges by Size

Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	78
Colorado School of Mines	37
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	11
CUNY Brooklyn College	9
Oregon Institute of Technology	4
Purdue University-Main Campus	2

Average public university graduating class: 24 students.

Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates

University of Southern California	58
Bryant University	33
Brigham Young University-Provo	31
Rice University	18
Saint Mary's College of California	6
Saint Mary's College	3
Maryville University of Saint Louis	2

Average private university graduating class: 22 students.

O's Insights on Computational and Applied Mathematics

Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
48% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major	Graduates	Colleges
Applied Mathematics, General	2,634	140
Computational Mathematics	213	15