2023 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mathematics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the math master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent master’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 very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
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Iowa State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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University of Iowa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics programs. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Request InformationBest Mathematics Colleges by State
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 16 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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