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2023 Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 9,979 people earned their degree in statistics, making the major the 85th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $62,014 and had an average of $20,584 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 712 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,643 and $22,167 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in statistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent statistics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the statistics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Statistics (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 70 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State University is $17,806 for Plains States Region Stats students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Iowa State University Statistics Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s stats degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Truman State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Truman State University is $14,302 for plains states region stats students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Truman State Statistics Report

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 153 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,938 for plains states region stats students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UMN Twin Cities.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Statistics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 41 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $17,909 for Plains States Region Stats students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Statistics at North Dakota State University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s stats degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also made our “Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $20,719 for plains states region stats students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Iowa.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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.

Full University of Iowa Statistics Report

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s stats students in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $23,508 for plains states region stats students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend WUSTL.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Read full report on Statistics at WUSTL

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified ’s stats students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $19,956 for plains states region stats students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Missouri - Columbia.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Statistics at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

Carleton College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s stats degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Carleton also took the #2 spot in our “Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Carleton College is $22,868 for plains states region stats students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Carleton Statistics Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s stats degrees to qualified students.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $19,553 for Plains States Region Stats students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Statistics at UNL

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $20,156 for plains states region stats students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full K -State Statistics Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 72 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $20,393 for plains states region stats students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend South Dakota State University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Statistics at South Dakota State

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 13 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI also made our “Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northern Iowa is $18,318 for plains states region stats students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Northern Iowa Statistics Report

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