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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Mathematics in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Mathematics is the 35th most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,031 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,035 and $24,439 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. To top this list, a school must have a successful mathematics program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region math students.

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Out of the 54 schools in the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 156 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Mathematics at CU - Boulder

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 54 schools in the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Utah

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at Colorado State

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Montana State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Utah Valley University is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 54 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Utah Valley University Mathematics Report

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 49 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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With a ranking of #6, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 49 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Metropolitan State University of Denver Mathematics Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Brigham Young University - Provo

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Weber State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 46 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at WSU

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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 40 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at University of Northern Colorado

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Utah State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full USU Mathematics Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #11, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 36 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Denver Mathematics Report

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With a ranking of #13, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 26 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full Boise State Mathematics Report

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics at The University of Montana

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Full UW Mathematics Report

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 19 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Colorado College Mathematics Report

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar City, Utah. It awarded 14 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Southern Utah University

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Western Colorado University is a public institution located in Gunnison, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Mathematics Report

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Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northern Wyoming Community College District is located in Sheridan, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Mathematics at Northern Wyoming Community College District

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 10 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Colorado Mesa

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at U of I

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #22, Regis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Regis U Mathematics Report

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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s math degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 7 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics at Salt Lake Community College

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