2024 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of applied mathematics. Combined, these schools handed out 11 doctor's degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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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

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on applied mathematics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of applied mathematics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt applied mathematics students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Applied Mathematics Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Applied Mathematics in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Doctorate in Applied Math

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

3 Annual Graduates

Iowa State University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Iowa State University

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

8 Annual Graduates

University of Iowa is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from University of Iowa

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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Applied Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

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

Applied Math Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	11

Most Popular Majors Related to Applied Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	20
Statistics	18

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.