by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of mathematics & statistics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 142 doctor's degrees in mathematics & statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mathematics & statistics for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mathematics & statistics students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics has to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Washington University in St Louis
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics has to take a look at Iowa State University. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Iowa State University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in mathematics & statistics needs to check out University of Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Kansas
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Iowa
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from Kansas State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mathematics & statistics from South Dakota State University
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Explore the best mathematics & statistics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 27 | 27 |
| Missouri | 27 | 29 |
| Kansas | 26 | 18 |
| Iowa | 26 | 49 |
| Nebraska | 24 | 12 |
| North Dakota | 21 | 6 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 1 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 81 |
| Statistics | 44 |
| Applied Mathematics | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 692 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 674 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 520 |
| Physical Sciences | 291 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 34 |
| Engineering Technologies | 9 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1 |
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