2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree School for You
Mathematics & Statistics is the #18 most popular major in the country with 52,396 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for mathematics and statistics 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.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
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South Dakota State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State
Explore the best mathematics and statistics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 285 |
Minnesota | 931 |
Iowa | 564 |
South Dakota | 159 |
Missouri | 676 |
Nebraska | 236 |
North Dakota | 110 |
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Mathematics & Statistics Related Rankings by Major
Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mathematics | 30,202 |
Applied Mathematics | 11,107 |
Statistics | 9,979 |
Other Statistics | 644 |
Applied Statistics | 464 |
Majors Similar to Mathematics & Statistics
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
Engineering | 198,468 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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