2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mathematics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for math majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the most popular school in the Plains States Region for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 74% of the math majors at the school.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
About 35% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 65% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 53% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
Women make up 21% of the math majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
About 50% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of Missouri - St Louis
Washington University in St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 27% of the math majors at the school.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in math at UMN Twin Cities, 55% are male and 45% are female.
University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 45% are male.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
About 50% of the students majoring in math at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on Mathematics at University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Iowa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 44% of the math majors at the school.
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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