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2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools

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52,396 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools

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 Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Mathematics & Statistics is the 17th most popular major in the country with 52,396 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,845 and had an average of $21,658 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking looked at 277 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics and statistics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for mathematics & statistics students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics

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Out of the 277 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 297 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,474 for Mathematics & Statistics students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Brigham Young University - Provo

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 68 degrees to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for Mathematics & Statistics students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at North Dakota State University

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $18,578 for Mathematics & Statistics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State University Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Out of the 277 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Illinois State University is $20,830 for Mathematics & Statistics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Illinois State Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 36 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Truman State is $12,301 for mathematics & statistics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Truman State University

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University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Stout is $15,589 for mathematics & statistics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of Wisconsin - Stout

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,051 for mathematics & statistics students.

Full UW - Eau Claire Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 383 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue is $13,377 for Mathematics & Statistics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Purdue Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 148 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $16,002 for mathematics & statistics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Iowa State Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 24 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $14,462 for mathematics & statistics students.

Full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Mathematics & Statistics Report

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,654 for mathematics & statistics students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 135 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also claimed a top spot on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNL is $17,013 for mathematics & statistics students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at UNL

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UW - Whitewater is $14,417 for mathematics & statistics students.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at UW - Whitewater

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $3,743 for Mathematics & Statistics students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. SRU is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 57 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $19,927 for mathematics & statistics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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University of Northern Iowa came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,438 for Mathematics & Statistics students per year to attend University of Northern Iowa.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at UNI

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Northern Illinois University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 69 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Northern Illinois University is $13,956 for Mathematics & Statistics students.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at NIU

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Emporia State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 28 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,794 for mathematics & statistics students per year to attend ESU.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Emporia State University Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 49 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Central Michigan University is $16,007 for Mathematics & Statistics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Central Michigan

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With a ranking of #20, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 24 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for Mathematics & Statistics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking, coming in at #21. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 146 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $16,194 for Mathematics & Statistics students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Texas Tech

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With a ranking of #22, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 153 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UNT is $14,122 for mathematics & statistics students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at University of North Texas

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 19 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,966 for mathematics & statistics students per year to attend University of North Dakota.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Dakota Mathematics & Statistics Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UofM is $13,904 for Mathematics & Statistics students.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at UofM

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Indiana University - East
Richmond, Indiana

With a ranking of #25, Indiana University - East did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools list. Located in Richmond, Indiana, this small public school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,285 for mathematics & statistics students per year to attend Indiana University - East.

Full Indiana University - East Mathematics & Statistics Report

Rest of the Best 42 in Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 42 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
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Hunter College
New York, New York
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