2024 Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

a master's degree in applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #35 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for applied mathematics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 71 master's degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master'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 - How many other applied mathematics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• 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 easy is it for applied mathematics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master'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 master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Applied Mathematics Schools

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Mathematics in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for applied mathematics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Applied Math

1

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

19 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in applied mathematics needs to take a look at Colorado School of Mines. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from Colorado School of Mines

2

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

42 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in applied mathematics needs to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from University of Colorado Boulder

3

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

6 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	185	71
Utah	164	0

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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	52
Computational & Applied Mathematics	19

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	108
Statistics	47
Applied Statistics	26
Other Statistics	4

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.