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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree School for You

Mathematics & Statistics is the #14 most popular major in the country with 15,127 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 65% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

About 47% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 53% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 4 spot on the list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

Of the 25 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at BYU, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at U of U, 63% are male and 37% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

Women make up 37% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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University of Northern Colorado ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

About 60% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 40% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 64% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #9, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.

About 33% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#10

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 73% are male.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics and statistics schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 81
Colorado 191
Montana 44
Idaho 26
Wyoming 10

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Majors Similar to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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).
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