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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in the Rocky Mountains Region

10 Ranked Colleges
82 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Mathematics & Statistics is the 20th most popular major in the country with 51,937 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,652 and had an average of $21,598 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,658 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,886 and $19,454 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 82 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,140 and $97,138 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics and statistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics and statistics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region doctor’s degree mathematics & statistics students.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 19 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #3 spot on the list. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

UW also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wyoming Mathematics & Statistics Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USU Mathematics & Statistics Report

#6

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Montana State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446.

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#7

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#9 in overall quality

The University of Montana landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UM is a medium-sized school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 6 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Northern Colorado Mathematics & Statistics Report

#10

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Mathematics & Statistics Report

#10

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

U of I also took the #12 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Idaho Mathematics & Statistics Report

#12

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Colorado School of Mines did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Golden, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mines, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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