2025 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 46 master's degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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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:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mathematics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mathematics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mathematics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mathematics related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Colorado.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Math

1

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

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 medium-sized city of Boulder.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Colorado Boulder

2

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

23 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in mathematics needs to check out University of Northern Colorado. Located in the midsize 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

Best Mathematics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Mathematics Related Rankings by Major

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

Math Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mathematics	46

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics	62
Applied Statistics	19
Statistics	15

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.