2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mathematics School for You
With 589 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics is the #34 most popular major in Minnesota.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Mathematics Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value programs for math students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Mathematics
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best value school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $15,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Math majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $191, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Twin Cities is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools in Minnesota list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia College at Moorhead. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concordia College Moorhead are $28,016 a year. While working on their degree, math majors at Concordia College Moorhead accumulate an average of around $24,688 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Concordia College Moorhead is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools in Minnesota list.
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The excellent programs at Macalester College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Macalester are $60,518 a year. After completing their degree, math graduates from Macalester carry an average student debtload of $22,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools in Minnesota list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus are $50,490 per year.
Gustavus Adolphus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Mathematics Schools in Minnesota list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great value for mathematics students. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
St. Olaf undergraduate students pay an average of $52,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, math majors at St. Olaf accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, St. Olaf is ranked #5 for overall quality for math in Minnesota.
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Carleton College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools in Minnesota ranking. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carleton are $60,225 per year. After completing their degree, math graduates from Carleton carry an average student debtload of $14,767.
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Request InformationBest Value Mathematics Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 397 |
| Kansas | 211 |
| Iowa | 358 |
| Nebraska | 224 |
| North Dakota | 69 |
| South Dakota | 71 |
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to Math
Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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.