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.
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 analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly 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 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school 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.
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Out of the 149 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large 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 very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Of the 77 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Mizzou, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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South Dakota State University 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. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the 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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With a ranking of #7, St Olaf College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 city of Duluth.
Of the 66 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UMN Duluth, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Carleton College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the 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.
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Macalester College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. 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.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small 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.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Women make up 34% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college 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.
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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.
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Kansas State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
About 31% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 69% are male.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 midsize 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.
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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 small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college 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.
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University of Missouri - St Louis 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 #19 on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 32% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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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.
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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 remote town of Rolla.
Women make up 19% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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Winona State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Winona State is a moderately-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.
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Saint Louis University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college 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.
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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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