by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & statistics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,151 bachelor's degrees in mathematics & statistics during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mathematics & statistics for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality mathematics & statistics program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics & statistics students working on their bachelor's degree.
The mathematics & statistics 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 & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics.
It's difficult to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Brigham Young University - Provo
It's hard to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the city of Boulder.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado School of Mines is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Colorado School of Mines
University of Utah is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics. U of U is a very large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Utah
Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Located in the city of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Montana State University
UW is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Laramie.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Wyoming
Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from Utah State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Northern Colorado
U of I is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Moscow.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Idaho
Explore the best mathematics & statistics colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 648 |
| Statistics | 220 |
| Applied Mathematics | 218 |
| Applied Statistics | 41 |
| Other Statistics | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 6,594 |
| Engineering | 5,923 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,276 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 1,177 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 1,140 |
| Engineering Technologies | 813 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 482 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 30 |
_-_Flickr_-_brewbooks.jpg){kind=link}