2023 Best Value Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree School for You
Mathematics is the #35 most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for math students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Mathematics
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.
BYU also took the #3 spot in our Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UW is a large public school located in the town of Laramie.
UW graduate students pay an average of $17,569 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
U of U graduate students pay an average of $25,705 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Colorado State are $29,043 per year.
Colorado State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.
University of Northern Colorado graduate students pay an average of $22,379 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CU - Boulder are $33,953 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CU - Boulder is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
MSU Bozeman graduate students pay an average of $22,391 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.
USU graduate students pay an average of $23,225 in tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Montana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree mathematics programs. UM is a large public school located in the city of Missoula.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UM are $24,096 a year.
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Explore the best mathematics schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 501 |
| Utah | 329 |
| Idaho | 67 |
| Montana | 92 |
| Wyoming | 42 |
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to Math
Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Math
| 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 9 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.