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2025 Best Mathematics Schools in Iowa

3 Colleges in Iowa
328 Math Degrees Awarded
$50,984 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #35 in popularity, mathematics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mathematics Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 328 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

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

Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Math
Master's Degrees in Math
Doctor's Degrees in Math

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mathematics Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mathematics in Iowa

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 math degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Iowa Schools in Math

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Math Degrees Awarded
$60,612 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in mathematics has to look into University of Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 79 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from University of Iowa earn a boost of around $9,628 above the typical income of mathematics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Math Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in mathematics needs to check out Iowa State University. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. This university ranks 2nd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 79 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. After graduating, math degree recipients generally make around $51,422 at the beginning of their careers.

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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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,579 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Northern Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in mathematics. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. This university ranks 3rd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 30 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the math program earn an average of $49,579 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 587
Missouri 283 396
Kansas 266 206
Nebraska 238 224
North Dakota 210 69
South Dakota 204 71

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

Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 327
Other Mathematics 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 126
Applied Mathematics 46
Applied Statistics 3

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