2024 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in applied mathematics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #66 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17 doctor's degrees in applied mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of applied mathematics for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to applied mathematics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other applied mathematics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for applied mathematics to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized applied mathematics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for applied mathematics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Applied Mathematics in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in applied mathematics.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Applied Math

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in applied mathematics needs to check out Iowa State University. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Iowa State University

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

8 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in applied mathematics has to look into University of Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from University of Iowa

3

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

1 Annual Graduates

South Dakota State University is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from South Dakota State University

3

University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

4 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - St Louis is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from University of Missouri - St Louis

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	122	4
Iowa	110	11
Kansas	97	1
South Dakota	45	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Math

One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Applied Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Applied Math Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	16
Computational Mathematics	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Applied Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	81
Statistics	44

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson. More about our data sources and methodologies.