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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

24 Colleges
$47,379 Avg Salary
$22,002 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics 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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the math programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for mathematics students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, math graduates from WUSTL take out $11,938 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Macalester College is a great place for mathematics students. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Macalester take out is $22,000.

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#3

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carleton College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Carleton take out is $14,767.

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#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

After completing their degree, math graduates from St. Olaf carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for mathematics students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at UNL take out is $20,000.

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#6

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, math majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Iowa State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

On average, math graduates from Iowa State take out $22,880 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #10, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, math graduates from UNI carry an average student debtload of $19,723.

Full Mathematics at University of Northern Iowa Report

Best 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

One of 4 majors within the area of study, mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 24 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.

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