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Best Mathematics Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Mathematics Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges
$45,224 Avg Salary
$20,953 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics School for You

Mathematics is the #27 most popular major in Iowa with 358 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Mathematics Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for math majors pursuing a .

Top Iowa Schools in Mathematics

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in Iowa for mathematics students. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

While working on their degree, math majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $22,880 in student debt.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, math graduates from UNI take out $19,723 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for mathematics students. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Iowa take out is $22,000.

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#4

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

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#5

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Simpson College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 397
Minnesota 589
Kansas 211
Nebraska 224
North Dakota 69
South Dakota 71

One of 4 majors within the area of study, mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 11,107
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).

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