2023 Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mathematics was ranked #35 in the country. In fact 30,202 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Featured Mathematics Programs
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2023 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for math majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Mathematics
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
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Explore the best mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 397 |
| Minnesota | 589 |
| Kansas | 211 |
| Iowa | 358 |
| Nebraska | 224 |
| North Dakota | 69 |
| South Dakota | 71 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Math
One of 4 majors within the area of study, mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Math
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 11,107 |
| Statistics | 9,979 |
| Other Statistics | 644 |
| Applied Statistics | 464 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.