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2023 Best Value Math & CompSci Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

1 Ranked Colleges
20 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Math & CompSci Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Math & CompSci Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,302 people earned their degree in mathematics and computer science, making the major the 221st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mathematics and computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $80,867 and had an average of $19,874 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 20 mathematics and computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mathematics and computer science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics and computer science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The math & compsci 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 “Best Value Math & CompSci Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Math & CompSci Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region math & compsci students with aid.

Top 1 Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Computer Science in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

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Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Math & CompSci Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 17 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $26,921 for Plains States Region Math & CompSci students with aid per year to attend Washington University in St Louis.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

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