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2024 Best Mathematics Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges in Colorado
501 Math Degrees Awarded
$42,512 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #35 in popularity, mathematics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for mathematics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 501 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in Colorado The math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics rankings. For our Best Overall Mathematics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Math
Master's Degrees in Math
Doctor's Degrees in Math

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 Best Mathematics Schools in Colorado list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mathematics in Colorado

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the math degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Colorado Schools in Math

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Math Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 156 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from University of Colorado Boulder earn a boost of around $6,435 over the typical earnings of mathematics graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Math Degrees Awarded
$38,248 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. After graduation, math degree recipients usually earn an average of $38,248 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Math Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mathematics program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn $10,475 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Math Degrees Awarded
$34,533 Median Starting Salary

University of Northern Colorado is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Greeley. This university ranks 9th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 40 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, math degree recipients usually earn about $34,533 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Math Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 49 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent data year. After graduating, math degree recipients generally earn around $42,189 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,169 Median Starting Salary
$29,323 Median Student Debt

UCCS is a large public university located in the large city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 16th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 26 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the math program make about $38,169 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 329
Idaho 219 67
Montana 188 92
Wyoming 162 42

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

Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 501

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 208
Statistics 49
Applied Statistics 26
Other Statistics 2

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