2026 Best Applied Mathematics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Applied Mathematics undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 417 colleges 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than University Of Cincinnati Main Campus this year in the United States. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus Applied Mathematics students take on a median of $23,530 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's Applied Mathematics ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Akron, OH. University Of Akron Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 52%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,135, while out-of-state students pay about $20,815. Typical Applied Mathematics student debt is $25,347. More on University Of Akron Main Campus
The strong Applied Mathematics programs at Dallas Baptist University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Read more about Dallas Baptist University
A rank of #4 makes The University Of Tampa one of the top choices in the United States. More on The University Of Tampa
The strong Applied Mathematics programs at Valdosta State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about Valdosta State University
Auburn University placed #6 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. See the full Auburn University profile
Baldwin Wallace College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Get the full Baldwin Wallace College report
Indiana University Bloomington landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Indiana University Bloomington
Neumann University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. See the full Neumann University profile
University Of South Carolina Aiken landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of South Carolina Aiken
Newman University placed #11 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Get the full Newman University report
Liberty University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. See the full Liberty University profile
Moorpark College
Moorpark College did well this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Moorpark College profile
University Of The West ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read the full report on University Of The West
Pacific Lutheran University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Pacific Lutheran University
Virginia Military Institute ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read the full report on Virginia Military Institute
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College did well this year, earning the #17 position. See the full Le Moyne College profile
College Of Saint Benedict did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on College Of Saint Benedict
Roger Williams University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read more about Roger Williams University
Thomas Edison State College did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Thomas Edison State College profile
Clark University
Clark University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on Clark University
Huntingdon College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. See the full Huntingdon College profile
University Of Georgia did well this year, earning the #23 position. See the full University Of Georgia profile
Dordt College
Dordt College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read the full report on Dordt College
Plymouth State University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Plymouth State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Applied Mathematics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
College Of William And Mary did well this year, earning the #26 position. More on College Of William And Mary
Simpson College
Simpson College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read the full report on Simpson College
Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Fredonia placed #28 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read more about Suny At Fredonia
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte report
University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg
Rutgers University Newark came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on Rutgers University Newark
Wiley College
Wiley College placed #32 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Wiley College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #34 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Grand View University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full Grand View University profile
Oakland University did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Oakland University profile
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #37 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
University Of The Pacific ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. More on University Of The Pacific
Southeast Arkansas College placed #39 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. More on Southeast Arkansas College
University Of Illinois At Chicago landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Illinois At Chicago profile
Wittenberg University did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Wittenberg University
Colorado School Of Mines ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. See the full Colorado School Of Mines profile
New Jersey Institute Of Technology landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Get the full New Jersey Institute Of Technology report
Thomas College
Thomas College placed #44 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Thomas College
Fresno Pacific University placed #45 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Fresno Pacific University
Naval Postgraduate School placed #46 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. See the full Naval Postgraduate School profile
Cuny Hunter College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Cuny Hunter College
Lakeland College
Lakeland College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on Lakeland College
University Of Miami ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Applied Mathematics schools. Read the full report on University Of Miami
University Of Sioux Falls placed #50 among Applied Mathematics schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Sioux Falls report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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.
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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