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Best Management Sciences & Methods Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Management Sciences & Methods Schools in the Plains States Region

42 Colleges
$67,443 Avg Salary
$23,428 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, management sciences and quantitative methods was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 43,382 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Management Sciences & Methods Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Colleges.

Top 10 Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for management sciences and quantitative methods students. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for management sciences and quantitative methods students. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

Management Science majors at Drake take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for management sciences and quantitative methods students. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average amount in student loans that management science majors at UST MN take out is $16,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Management Sciences & Methods Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 42 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

While working on their degree, management science majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Management Sciences & Methods Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

While working on their degree, management science majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $21,875 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $366.

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#7

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best management sciences and quantitative methods programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, management science graduates from Creighton carry an average student debtload of $24,942.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Management Sciences & Methods Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Management Sciences & Methods Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Central College

Pella, IA

Central College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best management sciences and quantitative methods programs. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pella.

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Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Colleges by State

Explore the best management sciences and quantitative methods schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 560
Minnesota 288
Kansas 125
Iowa 617
Nebraska 302
North Dakota 12
South Dakota 21

Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Management Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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