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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

18 Ranked Colleges
789 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 36,038 people earned their degree in management sciences and quantitative methods, making the major the 47th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, management sciences and quantitative methods graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $60,558 and had an average of $28,049 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,771 management sciences and quantitative methods graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,390 and $30,853 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 789 management sciences and quantitative methods graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in management sciences and quantitative methods. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent management sciences and quantitative methods 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 management sciences and quantitative methods program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 145 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 156 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 18 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 112 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 3 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 26 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also took the #11 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154.

Full UMSL Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Saint Louis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 26 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k list, SLU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074.

Full Saint Louis University Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

#8

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Rockhurst University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 45 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Rockhurst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rockhurst University are $16,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rockhurst Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 5 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k list, K -State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Kansas State University

#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Wichita State University

#11

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

University of South Dakota landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

USD also took the #10 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637.

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#12

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Hamline also took the #0 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline are $11,577, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

With a ranking of #13, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Bellevue University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bellevue University Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

#14

Culver - Stockton College

Canton, Missouri
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Culver - Stockton College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Culver - Stockton College is located in Canton, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Culver - Stockton, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Culver - Stockton College are $6,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Culver - Stockton College Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

#15

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 69 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Maryville U, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville University of Saint Louis are $15,696.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Maryville University of Saint Louis

#16

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#5 in overall quality

Creighton University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Creighton

#17

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Capella University also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

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#18

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 48 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota are $24,814, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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