2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics School for You
In 2020-2021, 931 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics and statistics students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value programs for mathematics and statistics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Mathematics & Statistics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best value school in Minnesota for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 a year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia College at Moorhead. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
Concordia College Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $28,016 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Concordia College Moorhead accumulate an average of around $24,688 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia College Moorhead also is in the top 20% of our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Gustavus Adolphus undergraduate students pay an average of $50,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Gustavus Adolphus also made our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #4.
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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Macalester College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macalester are $60,518 per year. Mathematics & Statistics majors at Macalester take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Olaf are $52,670 per year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from St. Olaf take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
St. Olaf also made our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #5.
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Carleton College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Carleton are $60,225 a year. While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Carleton accumulate an average of around $14,767 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Value Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 285 |
| Iowa | 564 |
| South Dakota | 159 |
| Missouri | 676 |
| Nebraska | 236 |
| North Dakota | 110 |
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Mathematics & Statistics Related Majors for Mathematics & Statistics
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 6 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).
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