by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for mathematics education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in mathematics education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mathematics education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mathematics education students working on their bachelor's degree.
The math teacher education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in mathematics education.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics education. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics education from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in mathematics education needs to take a look at Minnesota State University - Mankato. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics education from Minnesota State University - Mankato
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in mathematics education. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics education from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Winona State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics education. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics education from Winona State University
MLC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of New Ulm.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics education from Martin Luther College
Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics education from Saint Cloud State University
Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics education from Emporia State University
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics education from University of Iowa
WSC is a small public college located in the distant town of Wayne.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics education from Wayne State College
Pitt State is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Pittsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics education from Pittsburg State University
Explore the best mathematics education schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 15 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 61 |
| Iowa | 403 | 18 |
| Kansas | 352 | 26 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 25 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 27 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 9 |
Mathematics Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 476 |
| Music Education | 474 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 238 |
| Social Studies Education | 206 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 157 |
| Art Education | 145 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 134 |
| Health Education | 89 |
| History Education | 79 |
| Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 59 |
