2025 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

If you plan on majoring in applied mathematics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #78 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 575 degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Applied Mathematics Schools List

Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School

The applied math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied Mathematics rankings. For our Best Overall Applied 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.

Pick Your Applied Mathematics Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Applied Mathematics in the Plains States Region

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 applied math degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Applied Math

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1st Most Popular In MO

364 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in applied mathematics. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 364 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from Washington University in St Louis

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1st Most Popular In IA

University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 28 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelors Degree Type

BA in Mathematics Program Name

If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.

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• BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics

3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1st Most Popular In MN

64 Applied Math Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in applied mathematics. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

4

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

$36,756 Median Starting Salary

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a good choice for students interested in a degree in applied mathematics. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 22 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the applied math program report average early career wages of $36,756.

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5

University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7th Most Popular In MO

Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 14 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied mathematics from University of Missouri - Kansas City

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	284	67
Missouri	283	148
Kansas	266	5
Iowa	264	48
North Dakota	210	0
South Dakota	204	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Math

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

Applied Math Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics	468
General Applied Mathematics	89
Computational & Applied Mathematics	11
Computational Mathematics	4
Other Applied Mathematics	3

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Majors Similar to Applied Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	1,863
Statistics	569
Applied Statistics	50
Other Statistics	22

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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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

More about our data sources and methodologies.