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Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

24 Colleges
$31,081 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,783 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Bachelor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for math students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Truman State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $16,410 per year.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. Math majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $19,970 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’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 fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year.

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#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a year.

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

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#7

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UNI is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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With a ranking of #8, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,918 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #9, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year. On average, math graduates from Iowa State take out $21,294 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNOMAHA are $21,718 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, math graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debtload of $25,718.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics schools 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.

  • 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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