2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Plains States Region
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2019-2020, 31,080 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States. 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.
For this year’s “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics programs and cost less that 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 Master’s in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region.
Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Plains States Region
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Fargo, North Dakota 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.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #9 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 North Dakota State University are $11,589.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. UNI 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.
UNI also took 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 University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #3 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 5 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNL also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed 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 some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.
Kansas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students list, K -State has also earned the #6 rank 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.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of North Dakota 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Emporia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students 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 ESU are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #16 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 UNOMAHA are $16,374.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
Mizzou also took the #7 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Saint Louis 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 ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed 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 Saint Louis University are $22,074.
University of Iowa landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 6 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. 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.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.
UMKC also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
WUSTL also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.
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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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