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2023 Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

9 Colleges
$64,552 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mathematics was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 3,764 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the math doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Mathematics

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mathematics programs. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 84
Minnesota 41
Iowa 69
Kansas 67
Nebraska 33
North Dakota 14
South Dakota 7

Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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