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2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Rhode Island

[General Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/general-applied-mathematics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general applied mathematics education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general applied mathematics students.

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• Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Rhode Island

2026 Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Rhode Island

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general applied mathematics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools

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Brown University
Providence, RI

$71,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,000 Avg Student Debt

$93,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

Brown University tops our 2026 list of the best value general applied mathematics schools in Rhode Island. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,312. General Applied Mathematics graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. Early-career general applied mathematics graduates make about $99,193. Set against $10,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

$52,677 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$90,008 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Bryant University one of the best values for general applied mathematics. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $52,677. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the general applied mathematics program here. Early-career general applied mathematics graduates make about $64,954. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).

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