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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.

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

Check out the math bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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.

Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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 school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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 large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-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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Emporia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ESU are $14,918 a 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 city of Ames.

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

In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large 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 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.

  • 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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