2025 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #13 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 74 doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mathematics & statistics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mathematics & statistics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mathematics & statistics to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mathematics & statistics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics & statistics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Mathematics & Statistics in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Mathematics & Statistics

1

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics has to look into University of Colorado Boulder. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Colorado Boulder

2

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics has to check out University of Utah. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Utah

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	27	43
Utah	24	23
Montana	15	8
Idaho	15	1
Wyoming	12	1

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	49
Applied Mathematics	17
Statistics	6
Other Statistics	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	457
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	343
Physical Sciences	310
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	177
Natural Resources & Conservation	52
Engineering Technologies	4
Architecture & Related Services	1

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).
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