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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Rocky Mountains Region

17 Ranked Colleges
730 Degrees Awarded
$15,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Rocky Mountains Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 30,635 people earned their degree in general mathematics, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 987 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 730 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,111 and $23,874 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in general mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general mathematics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top 17 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,322 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree mathematical sciences students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full BYU General Mathematics Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region. BYU - I is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 14 bachelors’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU - I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. It costs about $7,167 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Mathematical Sciences students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 25 bachelors’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. It costs about $12,159 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Mathematical Sciences students per year to attend UW.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 21 bachelors’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The yearly cost to attend USU is $13,634 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Mathematical Sciences students.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Utah is $14,773 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Mathematical Sciences students.

The low 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado also made our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northern Colorado is $15,714 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree mathematical sciences students.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $15,358 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Mathematical Sciences students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CU Anschutz General Mathematics Report

#3 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 67 bachelors’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. It costs about $18,668 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree mathematical sciences students per year to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#9

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#14 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #9. UCCS is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 26 bachelors’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UCCS also made our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $16,486 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree mathematical sciences students per year to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs General Mathematics Report

#10

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#9 in overall quality

Montana State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s mathematical sciences degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Montana State University is $19,202 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Mathematical Sciences students.

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#11

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
#15 in overall quality

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 8 bachelors’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado Mesa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Colorado Mesa University is $15,569 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Mathematical Sciences students.

Full Colorado Mesa General Mathematics Report

#12

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#11 in overall quality

University of Idaho came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $14,132 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree mathematical sciences students per year to attend U of I.

Full U of I General Mathematics Report

#13 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Denver did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. It costs about $14,257 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree mathematical sciences students per year to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver.

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#14

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#12 in overall quality

The University of Montana landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Missoula, Montana, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree mathematical sciences students list, UM has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $15,246 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Mathematical Sciences students per year to attend UM.

Full The University of Montana General Mathematics Report

#15

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#16 in overall quality

Boise State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s mathematical sciences degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. It costs about $15,787 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree mathematical sciences students per year to attend Boise State.

Full Boise State General Mathematics Report

#16

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 122 bachelors’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for CU - Boulder is $21,680 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree mathematical sciences students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full CU - Boulder General Mathematics Report

#17

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
#17 in overall quality

Regis University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Regis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 7 bachelors’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regis U, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Regis U is $25,483 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Mathematical Sciences students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Regis University General Mathematics Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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