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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Doctor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Applied Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for applied math majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in the Plains States Region for applied mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 88% are male.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 4 students majoring in applied math at UMSL, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Women make up 33% of the applied math majors at the school.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

Full Applied Mathematics at South Dakota State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of South Dakota

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 6 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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