2026 Best Value Mathematics And Statistics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Mathematics And Statistics undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1550 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Mathematics And Statistics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Akron Main Campus to be the best-value Mathematics And Statistics school in the United States. Set in Akron, OH, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,135, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. University Of Akron Main Campus Mathematics And Statistics students take on a median of $25,347 in debt. Median earnings reach $46,600 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $25,347 median debt. About 60% of those who apply are admitted. More on University Of Akron Main Campus
You'll get strong value at University Of Missouri St Louis, which ranked #2 this year. This public school is set in Saint Louis, MO. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,120, compared with $37,620 for out-of-state students. The median Mathematics And Statistics program debt is $21,143. University Of Missouri St Louis alumni report median earnings of $53,037 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Missouri St Louis has an acceptance rate of 63%. See the full University Of Missouri St Louis profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned it the #3 place in the United States. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Typical Mathematics And Statistics student debt is $20,970. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $54,810. That is a strong return on a $20,970 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report
You'll get strong value at Berkeley City College, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Berkeley City College profile
Creighton University came in at #5 on this year's best-value Mathematics And Statistics ranking in the United States. Read more about Creighton University
Eastern Oklahoma State College offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. More on Eastern Oklahoma State College
Molloy College landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Molloy College
Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary
North Carolina Central University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Read the full report on North Carolina Central University
Northwest Vista College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Northwest Vista College
Oklahoma Christian University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Oklahoma Christian University
Providence College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Get the full Providence College report
University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Central Oklahoma report
University Of Houston Downtown came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Houston Downtown
University Of Notre Dame came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Notre Dame
University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of South Carolina Columbia
Alabama A And M University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Alabama A And M University
Bates College
Bates College came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Bates College report
California State University Chico landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on California State University Chico
Cerro Coso Community College placed #20 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. More on Cerro Coso Community College
Columbia College Sonora ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. More on Columbia College Sonora
Grinnell College
Grinnell College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Grinnell College
Napa Valley College placed #23 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Napa Valley College report
Norwich University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Norwich University profile
Sacred Heart University came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Sacred Heart University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Mathematics And Statistics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
San Jose State University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. See the full San Jose State University profile
Suny At Binghamton landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Suny At Binghamton
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Texas State University San Marcos report
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Bemidji State University placed #30 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. See the full Bemidji State University profile
California State University Bakersfield placed #31 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. See the full California State University Bakersfield profile
Contra Costa College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Read the full report on Contra Costa College
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. More on Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Hollins University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Read more about Hollins University
Indiana Wesleyan University placed #35 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Indiana Wesleyan University
Odessa College
Odessa College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Odessa College
Paine College
Paine College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Paine College report
University Of Nebraska At Kearney landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Nebraska At Kearney report
University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska At Omaha
University Of Nevada Reno ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Read more about University Of Nevada Reno
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. See the full University Of Pennsylvania profile
Wesleyan University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. See the full Wesleyan University profile
Yale University
Yale University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Yale University
Eckerd College
Eckerd College came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Eckerd College
Howard College
Howard College placed #45 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. More on Howard College
Illinois State University placed #46 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. See the full Illinois State University profile
Kentucky State University offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Kentucky State University
Midwestern State University placed #48 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Midwestern State University report
Nashua Community College landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Nashua Community College profile
The University Of Texas At Dallas came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Dallas
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1550 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).