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2024 Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges in the Plains States Region
712 Stats Degrees Awarded
$47,643 Avg Early-Career Salary
Statistics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #85 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 712 degrees in statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Statistics School

Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of statistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for statistics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Statistics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Stats
Master's Degrees in Stats
Doctor's Degrees in Stats

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Statistics in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the stats degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Stats

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Every student who is interested in statistics has to check out Washington University in St Louis. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 statistics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
70 Stats Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in statistics has to take a look at Iowa State University. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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3
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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

Any student pursuing a degree in statistics has to take a look at Carleton College. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Stats Degrees Awarded
13.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great choice for students interested in a degree in statistics. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 153 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the stats program state that they receive average early career earnings of $47,509.

More information about a degree in statistics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
68 Stats Degrees Awarded

Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 12 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
72 Stats Degrees Awarded

South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 72 statistics students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
41 Stats Degrees Awarded

North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 41 statistics students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in statistics from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 28 statistics students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Stats Degrees Awarded
$42,173 Median Starting Salary

Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the stats program make about $42,173 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in statistics from University of Missouri - Columbia

Best Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best statistics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 275
Missouri 283 100
Kansas 266 23
Iowa 264 157
Nebraska 238 12
North Dakota 210 28
South Dakota 204 75

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Statistics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Stats Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 645
Mathematics & Statistics 47
Other Statistics 20

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 1,934
Applied Mathematics 276
Applied Statistics 35
Other Statistics 30

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