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2023 Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Ranked Colleges
1,781 Degrees Awarded
$12,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Mathematics & Statistics is the 17th most popular major in the country with 52,396 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,845 and had an average of $21,658 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,781 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,901 and $22,917 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics and statistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mathematics and statistics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. BYU is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 297 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $10,333 for Rocky Mountains Region Mathematics & Statistics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Brigham Young University - Provo.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at BYU

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wyoming is $6,776 for Rocky Mountains Region Mathematics & Statistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 & Statistics Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 138 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins is $12,736 for Rocky Mountains Region Mathematics & Statistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. CU - Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 279 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Colorado Boulder is $13,901 for Rocky Mountains Region Mathematics & Statistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 more about Mathematics & Statistics at University of Colorado Boulder

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #5 spot on the list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 159 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for U of U is $11,823 for Rocky Mountains Region Mathematics & Statistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of Utah

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With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for CU Anschutz is $12,017 for Rocky Mountains Region Mathematics & Statistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 & Statistics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mines, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mines is $13,690 for Rocky Mountains Region Mathematics & Statistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Colorado School of Mines

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Utah State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $9,821 for rocky mountains region mathematics & statistics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Utah State University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Utah State University Mathematics & Statistics Report

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University of Northern Colorado ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Northern Colorado, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $13,774 for Rocky Mountains Region Mathematics & Statistics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Northern Colorado.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Mathematics & Statistics at University of Northern Colorado

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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Denver not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver is $11,884 for Rocky Mountains Region Mathematics & Statistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at MSU Denver

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

MSU Bozeman also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $16,779 for Rocky Mountains Region Mathematics & Statistics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MSU Bozeman.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MSU Bozeman Mathematics & Statistics Report

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