UMD vs UC Davis for Applied Math

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I think ultimately for me the decision is going to come down to choosing between Maryland and UC Davis for Applied Math. I am interested in probability, and stochastics with inter-disciplinary applications. Both UC Davis and UMD seem to fit the ball, even though their applied math programs are a bit on the traditional side. Any suggestions about the programs if any one has experience with them? The decision is going to be very tough as both programs have essentially the same structure, and I can't even figure how to systematically analyze them? Any suggestions on how to tackle this would be appreciated,