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Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Applied Mathematics 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.

The Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the applied math programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Applied Mathematics

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for applied mathematics students. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent 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 small city of Iowa City.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia College at Moorhead landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics colleges 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

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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 9 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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