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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the most popular school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a 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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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Out of the 33 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great place for applied mathematics students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

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 33 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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