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2024 Best Mathematics Schools in Missouri

5 Colleges in Missouri
407 Math Degrees Awarded
$50,555 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in mathematics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #35 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 407 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in Missouri The math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for 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.

Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

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

The 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 Mathematics Schools in Missouri. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mathematics in Missouri

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the math degree levels they offer.

Top Missouri Schools in Math

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Math Degrees Awarded
$57,896 Median Starting Salary

Washington University in St Louis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mathematics. 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 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 94 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from Washington University in St Louis get an earnings boost of about $7,341 over the typical income of mathematics majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Math Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in mathematics. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the math program earn an average of $48,004 in the first couple years of working.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,386 Median Starting Salary

Truman State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in mathematics. Truman State is a small public university located in the town of Kirksville. This university ranks 13th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 22 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year. After graduating, math degree recipients usually earn about $50,386 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,877 Median Starting Salary
$21,050 Median Student Debt

Missouri State University - Springfield is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in mathematics. Missouri State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 24 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program state that they receive average early career income of $49,877.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Math Degrees Awarded
28.9% Growth in Graduates

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 approximately 38 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the math program earn about $46,610 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 587
Kansas 266 206
Iowa 264 358
Nebraska 238 224
North Dakota 210 69
South Dakota 204 71

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

Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 407

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Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 148
Statistics 113
Other Statistics 29

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