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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree School for You

Applied Mathematics is the #41 most popular major in the country with 6,283 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for applied math majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Applied Mathematics

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 117
Minnesota 45
Iowa 42
Kansas 2
South Dakota 1

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

Majors Similar to Applied Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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