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

18 Ranked Colleges
212 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master'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 Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Mathematics is the 27th most popular major in the country with 30,635 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,075 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 212 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in general mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general mathematics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’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.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 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 Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 19 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 3 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’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 University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Missouri - St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UMSL also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis General Mathematics Report

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 13 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa State University General Mathematics Report

#9 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. 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.

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#9

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Emporia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 32 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

ESU also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058.

Full ESU General Mathematics Report

#16 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’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 Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374.

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#11

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#13 in overall quality

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Dakota General Mathematics Report

#14 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 8 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Iowa has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#12 in overall quality

South Dakota State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 5 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full South Dakota State University General Mathematics Report

#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 10 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, KU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 4 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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