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

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$64,552 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree School for You

Mathematics & Statistics is the #14 most popular major in the country with 15,127 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree 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. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

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

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

With a ranking of #8, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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South Dakota State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 124
Missouri 255
Minnesota 119
Iowa 156
North Dakota 38
Nebraska 45
South Dakota 38

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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