2024 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

If you plan on getting your master's degree in mathematics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #61 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 65 master's degrees in mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School for Your Master's Degree

The math master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality math program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mathematics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mathematics students who choose to seek a master'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 easy is it for 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 mathematics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Missouri.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Math

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

11 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in mathematics has to look into Washington University in St Louis. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Washington University in St Louis

2

University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

12 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics. UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Missouri - St Louis

2

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

3 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in mathematics. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Missouri - Columbia

3

Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield, MO

6 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mathematics has to check out Missouri State University - Springfield. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Missouri State University - Springfield

Best Mathematics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	174	18
Iowa	154	49
Kansas	149	49
Nebraska	123	25
North Dakota	115	13
South Dakota	89	7

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Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

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

Math Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mathematics	65

Majors Similar to Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics	113
Statistics	30
Other Statistics	11

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.