2026 Best Value Mathematics And Statistics Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Mathematics And Statistics certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 285 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Mathematics And Statistics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Out of the 285 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #2 spot. Based in Bowling Green, OH, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,912 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,900. The median Mathematics And Statistics program debt is $25,449. Bowling Green State University Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $47,896 a decade after entry. Set against $25,449 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus report
You'll get strong value at University Of North Texas, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Denton, TX, University Of North Texas is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,309, with out-of-state students paying around $21,149. Students borrow a median of $21,817 to complete their Mathematics And Statistics program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $57,010 ten years after entry. Set against $21,817 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 72% of those who apply are admitted. See the full University Of North Texas profile
You'll get strong value at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Austin, TX. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. The University Of Texas At Austin Mathematics And Statistics students take on a median of $21,275 in debt. The University Of Texas At Austin alumni report median earnings of $75,121 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,275 median debt. The University Of Texas At Austin has an acceptance rate of 27%. Read more about The University Of Texas At Austin
You'll get strong value at University Of North Florida, which ranked #5 this year. Located in Jacksonville, FL, University Of North Florida is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,964, compared with $19,407 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,523 to complete their Mathematics And Statistics program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $56,343. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Florida admits about 53% of applicants. Get the full University Of North Florida report
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Based in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,837 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. The median Mathematics And Statistics program debt is $15,451. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,403. That is a strong return on a $15,451 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%. More on University Of Missouri Columbia
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology report
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. See the full Stephen F Austin State University profile
University Of California San Diego came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of California San Diego
University Of Minnesota Morris ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Morris
Wake Forest University placed #10 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. More on Wake Forest University
University Of Connecticut ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Read more about University Of Connecticut
College Of Charleston placed #12 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on College Of Charleston
Suny College At Oneonta came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Suny College At Oneonta report
University Of Idaho offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. See the full University Of Idaho profile
Florida Southern College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Get the full Florida Southern College report
Misericordia University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Get the full Misericordia University report
Montclair State University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Montclair State University
Southern Methodist University placed #18 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. More on Southern Methodist University
Barnard College
Barnard College placed #19 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Read more about Barnard College
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. See the full University Of Arkansas At Little Rock profile
University Of Georgia placed #21 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
Marquette University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Marquette University
Saint Cloud State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. See the full Saint Cloud State University profile
University Of California Santa Cruz ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Get the full University Of California Santa Cruz report
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. See the full Colorado State University Fort Collins profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Mathematics And Statistics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Mount St Marys University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Mount St Marys University
University Of Maine came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Maine profile
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Read more about Virginia Commonwealth University
Ball State University offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. More on Ball State University
Suny College At Oswego ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Get the full Suny College At Oswego report
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #31 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus report
University Of Southern California offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about University Of Southern California
Arkansas State University Main Campus placed #33 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. See the full Arkansas State University Main Campus profile
Canisius College
Canisius College placed #34 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. See the full Canisius College profile
University Of California Los Angeles placed #35 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full University Of California Los Angeles report
California State University Fullerton placed #36 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. See the full California State University Fullerton profile
Connecticut College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Connecticut College
Rockhurst University came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. See the full Rockhurst University profile
California State University East Bay ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Get the full California State University East Bay report
New York University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. More on New York University
George Washington University placed #41 among the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full George Washington University report
Mount Holyoke College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mount Holyoke College profile
Whitman College
Whitman College landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Whitman College
Yale University
Yale University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Get the full Yale University report
University Of Wyoming offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about University Of Wyoming
Grand Canyon University offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Grand Canyon University report
University Of Vermont ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. See the full University Of Vermont profile
Henderson State University offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Henderson State University
Dakota State University offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. More on Dakota State University
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mathematics And Statistics schools. Read the full report on Eastern Kentucky University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 285 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).