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2025 Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

3 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
159 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #35 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for applied mathematics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 159 master's degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School for Your Master's Degree

Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The applied math master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality applied math program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for applied mathematics students working on their master's degree.

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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 Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Mathematics in the Rocky Mountains Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for applied mathematics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Applied Math

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
94 Annual Graduates

University of Utah is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in applied mathematics. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from University of Utah

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35 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in applied mathematics has to look into University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boulder.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from University of Colorado Boulder

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14 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in applied mathematics has to check out Colorado School of Mines. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from Colorado School of Mines

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 185 71
Utah 164 0

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

Applied Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics 94
General Applied Mathematics 48
Computational & Applied Mathematics 14
Other Applied Mathematics 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 141
Statistics 53
Applied Statistics 19
Other Statistics 2

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