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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri

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Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 30,202 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 407 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,555 and $21,215 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their mathematics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Mathematics in Missouri

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Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 10 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics at CMU CLAS

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Westminster College Missouri. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri. This small school is located in Fulton, Missouri, and it awarded 5 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Mathematics at Westminster Fulton

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri. Located in Fayette, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harris - Stowe State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri list. Harris - Stowe State University is a small public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 4 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Harris - Stowe State University

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drury University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics at Drury University

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Truman State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri list. Truman State University is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 22 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Truman State Mathematics Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri ranking. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Washington University in St Louis Mathematics Report

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri ranking. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Fontbonne University Mathematics Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri list. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at University of Missouri - St Louis

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. College of the Ozarks is a private not-for-profit institution located in Point Lookout, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hard Work U Mathematics Report

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Southwest Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri ranking. Bolivar, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Southwest Baptist University

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

William Jewell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #12. Liberty, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Mathematics at William Jewell

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #13, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at SLU

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 60 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. Missouri Western is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 4 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Missouri Western

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri ranking. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 14 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Central Missouri Mathematics Report

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With a ranking of #17, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Missouri State

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri list. Missouri Valley College is a small school located in Marshall, Missouri that handed out 1 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Valley College Mathematics Report

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

Culver - Stockton College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri list. Culver - Stockton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Missouri. It awarded 1 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Culver - Stockton

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Northwest Missouri State University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 7 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at Lindenwood University

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri list. Jefferson City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at LU Missouri

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Missouri Southern State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Southern is a small school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 13 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Missouri Southern

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Baptist University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Mathematics at Missouri Baptist University

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Mathematics Report

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