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

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$80,567 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, applied mathematics was ranked #79 in the country. In fact 11,107 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Colleges.

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 . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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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. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 148
Minnesota 67
Kansas 6
Iowa 48
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 7

Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

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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