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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
405 Degrees Awarded
$12,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Statistics is the 100th most popular major in the country with 8,203 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 625 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 405 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 93 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $8,418 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree 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 low 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Truman State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Truman State University is $8,269 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Truman State Statistics Report

#3

Carleton College

Northfield, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carleton College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This small school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Carleton also took the #1 spot in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Carleton is $9,358 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Carleton College Statistics Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s stats degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $7,992 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Stats students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Duluth Statistics Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s stats degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,595 for plains states region bachelor’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mizzou.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Statistics at University of Missouri - Columbia

#7 in overall quality

Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 42 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $10,843 for plains states region bachelor’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Iowa State University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Statistics at Iowa State

#9 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,544 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Stats students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend North Dakota State University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Statistics Report

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 62 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Iowa is $15,073 for plains states region bachelor’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Statistics Report

#9

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $16,273 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Stats students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend South Dakota State University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Statistics at South Dakota State

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s stats degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k list, K -State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,089 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Stats students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Kansas State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Statistics at K -State

#11

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k list, UST MN has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UST MN is $26,365 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Statistics at University of St Thomas Minnesota

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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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