2023 Most Popular Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mathematics Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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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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.
2023 Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for math majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics Doctor'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 doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in math at UMN Twin Cities, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 11 students majoring in math at Iowa State, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’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 school with a very large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in math at Iowa, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Women make up 25% of the math majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in math at UNL, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Of the 6 students majoring in math at K -State, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
Of the 4 students majoring in math at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in math at SLU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 33% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 397 |
| Minnesota | 589 |
| 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.
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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
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 11 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.