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2025 Best Mathematics Schools in Minnesota

7 Colleges in Minnesota
587 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 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mathematics Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 587 degrees in mathematics annually.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in Minnesota Your choice of mathematics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools in Math

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Math Degrees Awarded
$58,153 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 244 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn a boost of approximately $7,169 above the typical earnings of mathematics graduates.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Math Degrees Awarded
$57,166 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Macalester College if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Paul. This college ranks 8th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 48 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Macalester College earn a boost of around $6,182 over the average income of mathematics graduates.

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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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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
38 Math Degrees Awarded

Carleton College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in mathematics. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were about 38 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Math Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mathematics needs to look into St Olaf College. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were about 75 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from St Olaf College receive an earnings boost of approximately $7,841 above the typical income of mathematics graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,482 Median Starting Salary

UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 26 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mathematics program at University of Minnesota - Duluth get $4,498 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MN
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 39th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 12 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 16 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent data year.

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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
Missouri 283 396
Kansas 266 206
Iowa 264 358
Nebraska 238 224
North Dakota 210 69
South Dakota 204 71

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

Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 587

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 215
Applied Mathematics 86

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