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2024 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

9 Colleges in the Plains States Region
276 Applied Math Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in applied mathematics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #78 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 276 degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School

Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region The applied math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied Mathematics rankings. For our Best Overall Applied Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 Applied Mathematics Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the applied math degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Applied Math

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
102 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied mathematics. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 102 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from Washington University in St Louis

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good decision for students interested in a degree in applied mathematics. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 30 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied mathematics. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the 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 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
38 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 38 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

Located in the 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 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SD

Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 1 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

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

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN

Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead. This college ranks 20th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 3 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent data year.

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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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.More information about a degree in applied mathematics from Simpson College

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 67
Missouri 283 148
Kansas 266 5
Iowa 264 48
North Dakota 210 0
South Dakota 204 7

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Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Applied Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics 165
General Applied Mathematics 105
Computational & Applied Mathematics 5
Computational Mathematics 1

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Majors Similar to Applied Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 1,934
Statistics 712
Applied Statistics 35
Other Statistics 30

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