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

6 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
141 Master's Degrees
$55,063 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mathematics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #61 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 141 master's degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School for Your Master's Degree

Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The math master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics students working on their master's degree.

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The math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.

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

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

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

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26 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you wish to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Brigham Young University - Provo

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11 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Colorado Boulder

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
11 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Utah if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. U of U is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Utah

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Any student who is interested in a master's degree in mathematics needs to check out Montana State University. Located in the city of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the math program report average early career income of $55,063.

More information about a master’s in mathematics from Montana State University

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23 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Northern Colorado

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12 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from Boise State University

Best Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 185 27
Utah 164 35
Idaho 96 12
Montana 90 30
Wyoming 53 4

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

Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 141

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 159
Statistics 53
Applied Statistics 19
Other Statistics 2

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