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2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

24 Colleges
$31,081 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,379 Avg Salary

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for math students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for math majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Mathematics Schools

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO
$16,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Truman State University to be the best value school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year.

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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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics 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.

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

North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Mathematics at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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 $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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$16,498 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year. On average, math graduates from Missouri State take out $21,050 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Mathematics at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college 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. The average amount in student loans that math majors at UNL take out is $20,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 10% of our Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#6

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mathematics programs. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, math graduates from UNI carry an average student debtload of $19,723.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNI also did well on our Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND
$15,037 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.

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$14,918 Average Tuition & Fees

Emporia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $14,918 per year.

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$21,718 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 per year. The average amount in student loans that math majors at UNOMAHA take out is $27,000.

Full Mathematics at University of Nebraska at Omaha Report

Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small 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 $22,880 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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