2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 149 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 61% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 65% are male.
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 bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
About 33% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 67% are male.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at Iowa State University Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 75% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 58% are male.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 77 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Mizzou, 68% are male and 32% are female.
South Dakota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
About 49% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 51% are male.
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St Olaf College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Women make up 49% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Of the 66 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UMN Duluth, 65% are male and 35% are female.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report
Carleton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Carleton, 69% are male and 31% are female.
Macalester College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Of the 56 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Macalester, 54% are male and 46% are female.
University of Kansas landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 80% are male.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Kansas Report
With a ranking of #13, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Women make up 34% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 67% are male.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report
With a ranking of #14, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
Of the 36 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Truman State, 72% are male and 28% are female.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at Truman State University Report
Kansas State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
About 31% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 69% are male.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Kansas State University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 28% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
University of Northern Iowa came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 41% are male.
With a ranking of #19, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 32% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of Missouri - St Louis
With a ranking of #20, Grinnell College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.
About 38% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 63% are male.
Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
Women make up 19% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at Missouri University of Science and Technology Report
Winona State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
Of the 20 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Winona State, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at Winona State University Report
With a ranking of #22, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 40% are male.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Mathematics & Statistics students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 24 | University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 26 | Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 26 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 28 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 28 | Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD |
Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State
Explore the best mathematics and statistics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 285 |
| Minnesota | 931 |
| Iowa | 564 |
| South Dakota | 159 |
| Missouri | 676 |
| Nebraska | 236 |
| North Dakota | 110 |
Mathematics & Statistics Related Majors
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 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).
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