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

18 Ranked Colleges
212 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Math Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 212 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 18 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Math 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 math students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’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 be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s math degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WUSTL Mathematics Report

#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 19 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities Mathematics Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Math 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 Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best 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 Mizzou are $27,193.

Read more about Mathematics at University of Missouri - Columbia

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 35 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best 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 UNI are $22,648.

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#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Mathematics Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Iowa State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 4 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best 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 North Dakota State University are $11,589.

Read more about Mathematics at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#9

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

Emporia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ESU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emporia State University Mathematics Report

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also took the #16 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Nebraska at Omaha

#11

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#13 in overall quality

University of North Dakota landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 2 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State Mathematics Report

#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mathematics at Kansas State University

#14

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

University of Iowa ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. 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.

Read more about Mathematics at University of Iowa

#15

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#12 in overall quality

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students whose families make $30-$48k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full South Dakota State Mathematics Report

#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU Mathematics Report

#17

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMKC Mathematics Report

#18

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Saint Louis University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 2 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #10 spot in our “Best 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 SLU are $22,074.

Full SLU Mathematics 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%.

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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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