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2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Ranked Colleges
129 Degrees Awarded
$23,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking - to help you make that 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 129 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree mathematical sciences students.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’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. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 11 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 4 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree mathematical sciences students list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree mathematical sciences students list, U of U has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 11 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

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#9 in overall quality

Utah State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree mathematical sciences students list, USU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#11 in overall quality

The University of Montana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 4 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Boise State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

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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%.

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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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