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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

16 Colleges
$47,379 Avg Salary
$22,002 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics 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.

The Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Schools

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for mathematics students. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for mathematics students. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics programs. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly 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 16 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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