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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region

21 Colleges
$47,102 Avg Salary
$22,023 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the mathematics and statistics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debtload of $11,938.

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#2

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Out of the 21 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

The excellent programs at Carleton College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at Carleton take out an average of $14,767 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at Iowa State take out an average of $22,880 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $191, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Mathematics & Statistics majors at UNI take out an average of $19,723 in student loans while working on their egree.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 large student population.

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#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 285
Minnesota 931
Iowa 564
South Dakota 159
Missouri 676
Nebraska 236
North Dakota 110

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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
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 21 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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