2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 128 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at WUSTL, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Iowa, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 26% are male.
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South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
Women make up 31% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.
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Emporia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
About 35% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 65% are male.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Iowa State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 22 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Iowa State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
About 37% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Explore the best mathematics and statistics colleges 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 26 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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