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2024 Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges in the Plains States Region
105 General Applied Math Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in general applied mathematics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #152 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general applied mathematics. Combined, these schools handed out 105 degrees in general applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Applied Mathematics School

Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region The general applied math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Applied Mathematics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general applied mathematics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Applied Mathematics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Applied Math
Master's Degrees in General Applied Math
Doctor's Degrees in General Applied Math

The general applied math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Applied Mathematics in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of general applied math degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in General Applied Math

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Any student who is interested in general applied mathematics needs to check out Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general applied mathematics from Washington University in St Louis

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general applied mathematics. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 4 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
62.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general applied mathematics. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

University of Missouri - St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general applied mathematics. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 4 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 5 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general applied mathematics from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.More information about a degree in general applied mathematics from Simpson College

Best General Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best general applied mathematics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 34
Missouri 693 46
Iowa 648 18
Kansas 599 5
North Dakota 416 0
South Dakota 381 1

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One of 5 majors within the Applied Mathematics area of study, General Applied Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Applied Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics 165
Computational & Applied Mathematics 5
Computational Mathematics 1

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