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2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
133 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 51,937 people earned their degree in mathematics and statistics, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,652 and had an average of $21,598 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,064 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,977 and $20,234 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 133 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics and statistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mathematics and statistics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mathematics and statistics 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 Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in the Plains States Region

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate 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. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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 Iowa State University are $25,948.

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#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 13 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNL Mathematics & Statistics Report

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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 Kansas are $25,007.

Full University of Kansas Mathematics & Statistics Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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 Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kansas State University Mathematics & Statistics Report

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Mathematics & Statistics Report

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 18 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree mathematics & statistics students list, Iowa has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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 Iowa are $27,613.

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#10 in overall quality

Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Mathematics & Statistics Report

#10

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 2 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SLU Mathematics & Statistics Report

#11

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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