2024 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

If you plan on getting your master's degree in mathematics & statistics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #12 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 88 master's degrees in mathematics & statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mathematics & statistics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mathematics & statistics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mathematics & statistics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mathematics & statistics related body.

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 master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Mathematics & Statistics Schools

The mathematics & statistics 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 the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Kansas.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics & Statistics in Kansas

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics & statistics.

Top Kansas Schools for a Master's in Mathematics & Statistics

1

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Kansas

2

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

Emporia State University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. ESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Emporia.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Emporia State University

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	32	219
Minnesota	31	90
Iowa	29	107
Nebraska	29	33
North Dakota	28	19
South Dakota	25	31

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	49
Applied Statistics	33
Statistics	6

Most Popular Majors Related to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	191
Architecture & Related Services	190
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	137
Engineering Technologies	109
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	88
Physical Sciences	57
Natural Resources & Conservation	18

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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