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Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$30,975 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, applied mathematics was ranked #79 in the country. In fact 11,107 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for applied math students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Applied Mathematics

Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best value school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a year.

UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $26,491 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia College at Moorhead. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia College Moorhead are $28,016 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia College Moorhead also is in the top 15% of our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $31,905 per year.

Iowa also claimed a spot on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mizzou are $30,450 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Mizzou also did well on our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$30,570 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $30,570 in tuition and fees each year.

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WUSTL are $58,866 a year.

WUSTL also took the #2 spot in our Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 148
Minnesota 67
Kansas 6
Iowa 48
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 7

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

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