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2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

8 Ranked Colleges
49 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,203 people earned their degree in statistics, making the major the 100th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 625 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 49 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in statistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great statistics programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The stats school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Statistics at WUSTL

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree stats students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at UMN Twin Cities

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s stats degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at Iowa State

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s stats degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

Read more about Statistics at Mizzou

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s stats degrees to qualified students.

UNL also took the #7 spot in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Statistics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree stats students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Dakota State University Statistics Report

#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree stats students whose families make $0-$30k list, Iowa has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

Full University of Iowa Statistics Report

#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s stats degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full K -State Statistics Report

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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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