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

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

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 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree 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 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#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. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Of the 8 students majoring in applied math at Iowa, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the applied math majors at the school.

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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 doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 67% are male.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

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#6

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

With a ranking of #6, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for applied mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

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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

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 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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