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2026 Best Applied Mathematics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools

2026 Best Applied Mathematics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools

Looking for the best Applied Mathematics graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 417 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.

So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Read more about Johns Hopkins University

You'll be in good company at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #2 this year. Set in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Texas A And M University College Station posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. The median Applied Mathematics program debt is $16,750. Read the full report on Texas A And M University College Station

You'll be in good company at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #3 this year. Set in College Park, MD, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Maryland College Park

Out of the 417 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #4 spot. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,517. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete their Applied Mathematics program here. More on Columbia University In The City Of New York

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Kansas State University is a public school based in Manhattan, KS. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. The median Applied Mathematics program debt is $23,546. Read more about Kansas State University

Georgia State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,664, compared with $24,840 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $26,091 in student loans. Read more about Georgia State University

University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #8 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school based in Cincinnati, OH. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. The median Applied Mathematics program debt is $23,530. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report

University Of The District Of Columbia did well this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full University Of The District Of Columbia report

Eastern Nazarene College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. See the full Eastern Nazarene College profile

George Washington University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. See the full George Washington University profile

New York Institute Of Technology ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. See the full New York Institute Of Technology profile

University Of Alabama At Birmingham did well this year, earning the #12 position. More on University Of Alabama At Birmingham

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill report

Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. More on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg

California Institute Of Technology landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. See the full California Institute Of Technology profile

Geneva College did well this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Geneva College profile

Grand View University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read more about Grand View University

Princeton University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. More on Princeton University

Ursinus College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ursinus College

University Of Notre Dame ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. More on University Of Notre Dame

Newman University placed #21 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read more about Newman University

Pennsylvania State University World Campus did well this year, earning the #22 position. More on Pennsylvania State University World Campus

Florida Atlantic University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Florida Atlantic University report

Northern State University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. More on Northern State University

University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Akron Main Campus profile

Rest of the Top 50 Best Applied Mathematics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:

Bloomfield College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Get the full Bloomfield College report

Florida Institute Of Technology came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read more about Florida Institute Of Technology

Oakland University did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on Oakland University

Siena College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about Siena College

Catawba College placed #30 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. More on Catawba College

Ohio State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Ohio State University Main Campus

Pennsylvania Western University did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Pennsylvania Western University

University Of Central Oklahoma placed #33 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Central Oklahoma

California Baptist University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. See the full California Baptist University profile

Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

University Of Saint Mary did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full University Of Saint Mary report

Asbury University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read more about Asbury University

Capital Community College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Capital Community College

Montclair State University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. More on Montclair State University

Barnard College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read the full report on Barnard College

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach came in at #42 in this year's ranking. See the full Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach profile

Michigan State University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Michigan State University report

Pacific Lutheran University did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Pacific Lutheran University

Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. See the full Trevecca Nazarene University profile

Santa Clara University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Santa Clara University report

Metropolitan State University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read more about Metropolitan State University

Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management

Loyola Marymount University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Loyola Marymount University

Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on Northwestern College Minnesota

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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.

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