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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Mathematics & Statistics is the 17th most popular major in the country with 52,396 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,845 and had an average of $21,658 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,781 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,901 and $22,917 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics and statistics programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics.

Top 11 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Utah Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #2 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 46 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, CU - Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full CU - Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 spot on the list. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, Colorado State supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, Montana State University supports 16,218 students, and 656 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. CU Anschutz is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 14 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 473 of the 11,829 students enrolled at UW were GI Bill® students, of which 255 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,738. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW]](/colleges/university-of-wyoming/student-life/veterans/)

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Utah State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Utah State University is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 12 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, USU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Utah State University supports 27,691 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $285. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, Mines has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 234 of the 6,744 students enrolled at Colorado School of Mines were GI Bill® students, of which 145 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,456. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Colorado School of Mines Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

University of Northern Colorado also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 11,460 students enrolled at University of Northern Colorado, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Northern Colorado Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

With a ranking of #10, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 9 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 9,808 students enrolled at UM, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #11, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. BYU is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 25 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 36,461 students enrolled at Brigham Young University - Provo, 368 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brigham Young University - Provo]](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo/student-life/veterans/)

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