2023 Most Focused Colleges for Mathematics in the Plains States Region
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Mathematics is the 35th most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,934 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,379 and $22,002 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 161 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in mathematics.
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Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region”.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Mathematics in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Macalester College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region. Macalester College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s math degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Macalester College Mathematics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region list. Carleton is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s math degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Mathematics at Carleton College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Olaf is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s math degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Mathematics at St. Olaf
Out of the 161 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Online landed the #4 spot on the list. Ottawa University - Online is located in Ottawa, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s math degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Mathematics at Ottawa University - Online
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethany Lutheran College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mathematics at BLC
With a ranking of #6, Mayville State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region list. Mayville State University is located in Mayville, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s math degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Mathematics at Mayville State University
Grinnell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grinnell, Iowa. It awarded 23 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics at Grinnell College
With a ranking of #8, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region list. CMU CLAS is located in Fayette, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s math degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Mathematics at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mathematics at Concordia College Moorhead
Westminster College Missouri landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Westminster College Missouri is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fulton, Missouri. It awarded 5 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Mathematics at Westminster Fulton
With a ranking of #11, Bethel College - North Newton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethel College - North Newton is a small school located in North Newton, Kansas that handed out 2 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Mathematics at Bethel College - North Newton
With a ranking of #11, Coe College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region list. Coe is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics at Coe
With a ranking of #13, Augustana University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region list. Augustana University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 17 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics at Augustana Sioux Falls
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 18 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mathematics at CMU CGES
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Harris - Stowe State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Harris - Stowe State University is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harris - Stowe State University Mathematics Report
With a ranking of #17, Luther College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region list. Luther is located in Decorah, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s math degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mathematics at Luther College
University of Northern Iowa landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mathematics at UNI
Bethany College Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Bethany College Kansas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lindsborg, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mathematics at Bethany College Kansas
McPherson College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region list. McPherson, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Full McPherson College Mathematics Report
Drury University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s math students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mathematics at Drury University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 245 ’s math degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UMN Twin Cities Mathematics Report
With a ranking of #23, Truman State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region list. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 22 ’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Mathematics at Truman State University
University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Minnesota - Morris Mathematics Report
Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s math degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full WUSTL Mathematics Report
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