2023 Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Statistics School for You
Statistics is the #85 most popular major in the country with 9,979 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Best 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 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for stats majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Statistics Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for statistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carleton College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best statistics schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
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Iowa State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best statistics programs. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
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University of Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
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Luther College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for statistics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Kansas State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best statistics programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Statistics Colleges by State
Explore the best statistics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 106 |
| Minnesota | 275 |
| Kansas | 33 |
| Iowa | 157 |
| Nebraska | 12 |
| North Dakota | 41 |
| South Dakota | 81 |
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Statistics Related Rankings by Major
One of 4 majors within the area of study, statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Stats
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30,202 |
| Applied Mathematics | 11,107 |
| Other Statistics | 644 |
| Applied Statistics | 464 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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