2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 $48-$75k” 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics 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 Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.
Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region
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 Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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 $48-$75k list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 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 UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.
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 Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Mizzou also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNI has also earned the #3 rank 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.
Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.
UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Emporia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best 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.
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With a ranking of #8, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 1 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students whose families make $48-$75k list, Iowa State has also earned the #0 rank 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.
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 4 masters’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 #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. 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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Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mathematics Master’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.
University of North Dakota landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.
UND also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students whose families make $48-$75k list, Missouri State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Iowa landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 5 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #15, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. KU 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 University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
South Dakota State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
South Dakota State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 4 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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 $48-$75k ranking. 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 2 students in 2019-2020.
SLU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’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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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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- *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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