Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

24 Colleges
$44,783 Avg Salary
$21,870 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 34% of the math majors at the school.

On average, math graduates from Iowa take out $23,668 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Iowa

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Of the 61 students majoring in math at Iowa State, 79% are male and 21% are female.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,294.

Read full report on Mathematics at Iowa State University

#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Out of the 24 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.

Of the 23 students majoring in math at Grinnell, 65% are male and 35% are female.

Full Mathematics at Grinnell College Report

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 37% are male.

Read More…

#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 24 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 29% of the math majors at the school.

Read full report on Mathematics at Drake University

#6

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

About 20% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 80% are male.

Read full report on Mathematics at Coe College

#7

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.

Women make up 33% of the math majors at the school.

Read More…

#8

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the math majors at the school.

Full Mathematics at Saint Ambrose University Report

#9

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Mathematics at Loras College Report

#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in math at Mount Mercy, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Mathematics at Mount Mercy University Report

Best Mathematics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 24 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.