2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor'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.
The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor'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 doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 41% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Iowa State University 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 . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Women make up 38% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 83% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Women make up 40% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
About 40% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 60% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 29% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large 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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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
About 25% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 75% 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 doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
About 50% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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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 15 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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