2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics School for You
Mathematics & Statistics is the #18 most popular major in the country with 52,396 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 167 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the mathematics and statistics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in Mathematics & Statistics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $191, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at WUSTL accumulate an average of around $11,938 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $22,880 in student debt.
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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 Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
Mathematics & Statistics majors at UNL take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $19,666 in student debt.
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University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
Mathematics & Statistics majors at KU take out an average of $24,638 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from South Dakota State take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Mathematics & Statistics majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #10, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $19,723.
Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #11 on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Mathematics & Statistics majors at K -State take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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St Olaf College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #12 on the list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
Mathematics & Statistics majors at St. Olaf take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Carleton College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from Carleton carry an average student debt load of $14,767.
With a ranking of #15, Macalester College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Macalester accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at UNOMAHA take out is $27,000.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at UMSL take out is $33,542.
Truman State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Webster University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
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With a ranking of #22, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA |
| 26 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 28 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 29 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 29 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 31 | Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies | Fayette, MO |
| 31 | Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 33 | Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 33 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State
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 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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