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

11 Ranked Colleges
67 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Mathematics is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 31,080 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,066 and had an average of $21,378 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,075 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,164 and $20,092 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 67 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for 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 Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree math students whose families make $30-$48k list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 11 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree math students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Mathematics 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Mathematics Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #3 spot in our “Best Mathematics 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 University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

Full Mizzou Mathematics Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree math students whose families make $30-$48k list, Missouri University of Science and Technology has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate 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 doctorate’s math degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree math students whose families make $30-$48k list, Iowa State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 8 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Saint Louis University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree math students whose families make $30-$48k list, SLU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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