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Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

142 Colleges
$44,783 Avg Salary
$21,870 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 142 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for math majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 213 students majoring in math at UMN Twin Cities, 60% are male and 40% are female.

On average, math graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $21,253 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 100 students majoring in math at UNL, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 142 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 97 students majoring in math at Iowa, 66% are male and 34% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, math graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $23,668.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 43% of the math majors at the school.

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#5

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Out of the 142 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the # 5 spot on the list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

About 49% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 51% are male.

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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

About 21% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 79% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, math majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $21,294 in student debt.

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#7

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #7, Macalester College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

About 46% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 54% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, math majors at Macalester accumulate an average of around $19,485 in student debt.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 80% are male.

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

Of the 49 students majoring in math at Mizzou, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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#10

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 24% of the math majors at the school.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Women make up 34% of the math majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, math graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debt load of $25,718.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

About 39% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 61% are male.

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Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Of the 28 students majoring in math at K -State, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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With a ranking of #14, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

About 58% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 42% are male.

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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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 32% of the math majors at the school.

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#16

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.

About 35% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 65% are male.

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#17

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

With a ranking of #17, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

Women make up 18% of the math majors at the school.

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#18

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 40% are male.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 16% of the math majors at the school.

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University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 63% of the math majors at the school.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Women make up 50% of the math majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Mathematics students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
22 Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD
22 Drake University Des Moines, IA
24 Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN
24 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
26 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
26 Mayville State University Mayville, ND
28 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND

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 25 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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