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2023 Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region

9 Colleges
$47,643 Avg Salary
$22,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Statistics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, statistics was ranked #54 in the country. In fact 4,594 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the stats programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Statistics

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for statistics students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for statistics students. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL 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 Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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The excellent programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best statistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best statistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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South Dakota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best statistics programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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Best Statistics Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 43
Minnesota 33
Iowa 45
Kansas 20
Nebraska 12
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 30

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Mathematics 3,764
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to QWFP.

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