2024 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska

a master's degree in mathematics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #61 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 25 master's degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mathematics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other mathematics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt mathematics students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mathematics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Mathematics Schools

The math 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 the Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics in Nebraska

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics.

Top Nebraska Schools for a Master's in Math

1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

15 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska at Omaha if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a master’s in mathematics from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Best Mathematics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	193	65
Minnesota	174	18
Iowa	154	49
Kansas	149	49
North Dakota	115	13
South Dakota	89	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Math

One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Math Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mathematics	25

Most Popular Majors Related to Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Statistics	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.