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2025 Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region

12 Colleges in the Plains States Region
569 Stats Degrees Awarded
$72,749 Avg Early-Career Salary
Statistics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #85 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for statistics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 569 degrees in statistics annually.

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Choosing a Great Statistics School

Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of statistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for statistics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Statistics Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Stats
Bachelor's Degrees in Stats
Master's Degrees in Stats
Doctor's Degrees in Stats

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Statistics in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the stats degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Stats

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Any student pursuing a degree in statistics needs to look into Washington University in St Louis. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 statistics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
40 Stats Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in statistics. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Stats Degrees Awarded
$66,434 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in statistics. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the stats program state that they receive average early career income of $66,434.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

Any student who is interested in statistics needs to look into Carleton College. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. This college ranks 4th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 18 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Stats Degrees Awarded
$53,132 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 68 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the stats program earn about $53,132 in the first couple years of their career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
32 Stats Degrees Awarded

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 32 statistics students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Stats Degrees Awarded
$52,088 Median Starting Salary

Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, stats degree recipients typically make around $52,088 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Program Name

Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
25.0% Growth in Graduates

UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 16 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
55 Stats Degrees Awarded

South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 55 statistics students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Stats Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. This university ranks 17th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 36 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, stats degree recipients usually make an average of $56,435 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Statistics Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 275
Missouri 283 100
Kansas 266 23
Iowa 264 157
Nebraska 238 12
North Dakota 210 28
South Dakota 204 75

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

Stats Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 521
Mathematics & Statistics 34
Other Statistics 12
Mathematical Statistics & Probability 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 1,863
Applied Mathematics 575
Applied Statistics 50
Other Statistics 22

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