2023 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for math majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly 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.
Out of the 142 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large 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.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 43% of the math majors at the school.
Read full report on Mathematics at Washington University in St Louis
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at St Olaf College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
About 49% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 51% are male.
Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the 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.
Macalester 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 #7 on the list. 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.
University of Kansas 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 #8 on the 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.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 49 students majoring in math at Mizzou, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Carleton College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 24% of the math majors at the school.
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a 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.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
About 39% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 61% are male.
Kansas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a very 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.
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 fairly 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.
Read full report on Mathematics at South Dakota State University
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of Missouri - St Louis
Grinnell College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics programs. 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.
Truman 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 #17 on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
Women make up 18% of the math majors at the school.
Saint Louis University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 40% are male.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 16% of the math majors at the school.
With a ranking of #19, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the math majors at the school.
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 very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Women make up 50% of the math majors at the school.
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 |
Majors Related to Math
One of 4 majors within the area of study, mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Math
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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