2026 Best Applied Mathematics Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Applied Mathematics certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 417 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Applied Mathematics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Indiana University East tops our 2026 ranking of the best Applied Mathematics certificate degree schools in the United States. Located in Richmond, IN, Indiana University East is a public institution. Indiana University East graduates 39% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,424, while out-of-state students pay about $22,811. Indiana University East Applied Mathematics students take on a median of $24,098 in debt. Get the full Indiana University East report
Arizona State University came in at #2 on this year's Applied Mathematics ranking in the United States. Set in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Arizona State University Applied Mathematics students take on a median of $17,681 in debt. Read the full report on Arizona State University
Out of the 417 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Claremont Graduate University landed the #3 spot. More on Claremont Graduate University
You'll be in good company at Florida Polytechnic University, which ranked #4 this year. Read more about Florida Polytechnic University
You'll be in good company at Marist College, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on Marist College
Mary Baldwin College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. More on Mary Baldwin College
Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read more about Texas A And M University Commerce
William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read more about William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Florida State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read more about Florida State University
Atlanta Metropolitan State College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. More on Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Evangel University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read the full report on Evangel University
Knox College
Knox College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. More on Knox College
Ramapo College Of New Jersey landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Ramapo College Of New Jersey report
Stonehill College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Stonehill College
Northeastern University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read the full report on Northeastern University
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. More on South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
Towson University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Towson University
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Cleveland State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Cleveland State University
Suny At Geneseo
Suny At Geneseo came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Suny At Geneseo
San Francisco State University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on San Francisco State University
Valdosta State University did well this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Valdosta State University profile
Plymouth State University placed #23 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. More on Plymouth State University
Stetson University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. More on Stetson University
Brigham Young University Provo did well this year, earning the #25 position. More on Brigham Young University Provo
Rest of the Top 50 Best Applied Mathematics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
St Johns University New York landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full St Johns University New York report
University Of South Florida Main Campus did well this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full University Of South Florida Main Campus report
Community College Of Rhode Island landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Community College Of Rhode Island
Adelphi University did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Adelphi University
Cornell University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. More on Cornell University
Lipscomb University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. See the full Lipscomb University profile
University Of Colorado Denver ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. More on University Of Colorado Denver
Dixie State College Of Utah ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read more about Dixie State College Of Utah
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
Boise State University placed #35 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read more about Boise State University
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Middle Tennessee State University
Weber State University placed #37 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read more about Weber State University
Elon University
Elon University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Elon University
Pacific Lutheran University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Pacific Lutheran University
University Of Kentucky placed #40 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Kentucky
Ouachita Baptist University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Ouachita Baptist University report
Bryant University placed #42 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Get the full Bryant University report
Canisius College
Canisius College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Get the full Canisius College report
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #44 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. More on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Northwestern College Minnesota landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Northwestern College Minnesota report
University Of Mount Union placed #46 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Mount Union
Manhattan College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Manhattan College report
Loyola University New Orleans landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. See the full Loyola University New Orleans profile
Northern Illinois University did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Northern Illinois University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 417 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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