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2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$24,879 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,737 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You

With 696 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, applied mathematics is the #64 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value programs for applied math students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for applied math majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Applied Mathematics Schools

$10,423 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.

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$14,344 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt Greensburg is a small public school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.

Pitt Greensburg undergraduate students pay an average of $14,344 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Applied Math majors at Pitt Greensburg take out an average of $26,689 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$14,354 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Bradford is a great value for applied mathematics students. Pitt Bradford is a small public school located in the remote town of Bradford.

Pitt Bradford undergraduate students pay an average of $14,354 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Applied Math majors at Pitt Bradford take out an average of $26,689 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Report

#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA
$59,020 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Villanova are $59,020 per year.

Villanova excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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$10,507 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $10,507 per year.

Full Applied Mathematics at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA
$43,526 Average Tuition & Fees

Duquesne University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Duquesne are $43,526 a year.

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$20,362 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt are $20,362 a year. After completing their degree, applied math graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $26,689.

In addition to its great value ranking, Pitt is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania list.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
$17,378 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple are $17,378 per year.

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#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA
$58,524 Average Tuition & Fees

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $58,524 per year.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #2 spot in our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.

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$11,108 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for applied mathematics students. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $11,108 per year.

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Best Value Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,486
Maryland 230
New Jersey 283
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 12

One of 4 majors within the area of study, applied mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

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