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2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region

18 Ranked Colleges
558 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Mathematics & Statistics is the 20th most popular major in the country with 51,937 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 558 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 for a Master’s in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree mathematics & statistics students.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in the Plains States Region

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics 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. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 14 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree mathematics & statistics students list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Dakota State University Mathematics & Statistics Report

#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 South Dakota State University are $16,743.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 35 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. 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.

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#14 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #4 spot on the list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 8 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 Kansas are $25,007.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 25 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 17 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 Kansas State University are $24,115.

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#8

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Emporia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 32 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

ESU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 Emporia State University are $22,058.

Full Emporia State University Mathematics & Statistics Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Mathematics & Statistics Report

#11

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 92 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. 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.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Mathematics & Statistics Report

#13

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree mathematics & statistics students list, Iowa has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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.

Full University of Iowa Mathematics & Statistics Report

#13 in overall quality

Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized school located in Rolla, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree mathematics & statistics students list, UMSL has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMSL Mathematics & Statistics Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Mathematics & Statistics Report

#17

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 79 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 WUSTL 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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  • 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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