2023 Best Value Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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 analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for statistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $16,410 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 20% of our Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a year.
UNL excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best statistics schools in the Plains States Region . UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNI is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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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. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K -State are $26,491 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for statistics students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $31,905 per year.
Iowa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value statistics programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $33,818 in tuition and fees each year. Stats majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Twin Cities is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value statistics programs. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gustavus Adolphus are $50,490 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Gustavus Adolphus also did well on our Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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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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.
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
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 14 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to QWFP.
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