by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Mathematics is the 26th most popular major in the country with 29,793 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Missouri, there were 407 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in general mathematics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general mathematics.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri. Fayette, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster College Missouri landed the #2 spot on the list. Westminster Fulton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fulton, Missouri. It awarded 5 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 18 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Harris - Stowe State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri list. Drury University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Truman State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 94 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri list. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri list. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
College of the Ozarks came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Hard Work U is a small school located in Point Lookout, Missouri that handed out 4 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Bolivar, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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William Jewell College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri list. William Jewell College is located in Liberty, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 60 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Missouri Western State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 4 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 14 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Read more about General Mathematics at Missouri State University - Springfield
With a ranking of #18, Missouri Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri list. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Missouri. It awarded 1 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Culver - Stockton College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Culver - Stockton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 7 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lincoln University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Jefferson City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Missouri Southern State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Joplin, Missouri, this small public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Missouri Baptist University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 5 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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