2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in the Rocky Mountains Region

A master's degree in applied mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #40 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 53 master's degrees in applied mathematics to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in applied math matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality applied mathematics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Applied Mathematics Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for applied mathematics.

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

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in applied mathematics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Applied Math Students Working on Their Master's

1

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CO

#1 Best Quality In CO

Colorado School of Mines is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in applied mathematics in Colorado.

There were about 21 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from Colorado School of Mines

2

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CO

#2 Best Quality In CO

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in applied mathematics needs to look into University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boulder. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in applied mathematics in Colorado.

There were approximately 17 applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from University of Colorado Boulder

3

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In CO

#3 Best Quality In CO

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in applied mathematics in Colorado.

There were approximately 7 applied mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

4

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Most Popular In CO

#4 Best Quality In CO

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in applied mathematics in Colorado.

There were approximately 6 applied mathematics individuals who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

5

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Most Popular In CO

#5 Best Quality In CO

Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in applied mathematics in Colorado. More information about a master’s in applied mathematics from Colorado Mesa University

6

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

#1 Most Popular In UT

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

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	172	53
Utah	150	0

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Applied Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Applied Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Applied Math Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	32
Computational & Applied Mathematics	21

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	129
Statistics	84
Other Statistics	3

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.