2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mathematics 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 162 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the math programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in Mathematics
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, math graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Mathematics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Out of the 162 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.
On average, math graduates from UNL take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for mathematics students. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, math graduates from Iowa take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, math graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debt load of $11,938.
Full Mathematics at Washington University in St Louis Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics 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.
On average, math graduates from KU take out $24,638 in student loans while working on their degree.
Iowa State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
After completing their degree, math graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $22,880.
St Olaf College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
While working on their degree, math majors at St. Olaf accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Math majors at Mizzou take out an average of $18,331 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Math majors at UNI take out an average of $19,723 in student loans while working on their egree.
Macalester College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
On average, math graduates from Macalester take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
After completing their degree, math graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Carleton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, math majors at Carleton accumulate an average of around $14,767 in student debt.
Kansas State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at K -State take out is $22,500.
University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
On average, math graduates from UMSL take out $33,542 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
After completing their degree, math graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debt load of $25,750.
Emporia State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #16 on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Math majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
Saint Louis University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Math majors at Missouri State take out an average of $21,050 in student loans while working on their egree.
Grinnell College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.
Math majors at Grinnell take out an average of $19,210 in student loans while working on their egree.
Truman State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
University of North Dakota ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
With a ranking of #24, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Read full report on Mathematics at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #24 on the list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Mathematics students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 26 | Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 28 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 29 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 29 | Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 31 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 31 | Mayville State University | Mayville, ND |
| 31 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 31 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
Best Mathematics Colleges by State
Explore the best mathematics schools 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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