2023 Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Statistics Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for stats students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
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Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value statistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value statistics schools in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value statistics schools in the Plains States Region . UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year.
UNI also claimed a spot on our Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree statistics programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $31,905 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $26,491 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best value schools for statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 15% of our Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #9, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for statistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gustavus Adolphus are $50,490 a year.
Gustavus Adolphus also claimed a spot on our Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $30,450 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mizzou also is in the top 10% of our Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 106 |
| Minnesota | 275 |
| Kansas | 33 |
| Iowa | 157 |
| Nebraska | 12 |
| North Dakota | 41 |
| South Dakota | 81 |
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
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Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Statistics Related Majors for Stats
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 13 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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