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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Iowa

32 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Iowa to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.

Check out the math programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

Full Mathematics at University of Iowa Report

The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Iowa. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

On average, math graduates from Iowa State take out $22,880 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, math graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $19,723.

Full Mathematics at University of Northern Iowa Report

#4

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grinnell College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in Iowa list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.

After completing their degree, math graduates from Grinnell carry an average student debt load of $19,210.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

The excellent programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Mathematics at Drake University Report

#6

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #6, Coe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

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 mathematics programs. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

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#8

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics 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.

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#9

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

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

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#9

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Mathematics at Dordt 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 32 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.

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