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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $30-$48k)

12 Ranked Colleges
155 Degrees Awarded
$11,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 321 people earned their degree in mathematics and statistics, making the major the 729th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 155 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics and statistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics and statistics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree math and stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s math and stats degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Dartmouth is $4,830 for Bachelor’s Degree Math and Stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Dartmouth College

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s math and stats students in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Notre Dame is $15,609 for bachelor’s degree math and stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Notre Dame

#3

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s math and stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Emory is $9,629 for bachelor’s degree math and stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Emory University

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 1 bachelors’s math and stats degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree math and stats students whose families make $30-$48k list, BYU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Provo is $10,425 for bachelor’s degree math and stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at BYU

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s math and stats degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $11,466 for Bachelor’s Degree Math and Stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at University of Arizona

#6

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Gustavus Adolphus College is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s math and stats degrees to qualified students.

Gustavus Adolphus also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Gustavus Adolphus College is $11,669 for Bachelor’s Degree Math and Stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Gustavus Adolphus College

#7

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s math and stats students in 2019-2020.

WWU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Washington University is $11,228 for bachelor’s degree math and stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Western Washington University Mathematics & Statistics Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s math and stats students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Dallas is $11,745 for bachelor’s degree math and stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at The University of Texas at Dallas

#9

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York
#10 in overall quality

Canisius College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s math and stats students in 2019-2020.

Canisius also took the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,445 for Bachelor’s Degree Math and Stats students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Canisius College.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Canisius College

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Houston - Downtown is a fairly large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8 bachelors’s math and stats degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Downtown also took the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston - Downtown is $6,131 for bachelor’s degree math and stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of Houston - Downtown Mathematics & Statistics Report

#11

Luther College

Decorah, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

Luther College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Decorah, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s math and stats students in 2019-2020.

Luther also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Luther College is $17,630 for bachelor’s degree math and stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive 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 & Statistics at Luther College

#12

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math and Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s math and stats students in 2019-2020.

USA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend USA is $13,079 for bachelor’s degree math and stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full USA Mathematics & Statistics Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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