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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
67 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 31,080 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,066 and had an average of $21,378 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,075 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,164 and $20,092 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 67 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WUSTL Mathematics Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 5 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mathematics at Mizzou

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Mathematics Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 8 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’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.

Read full report on Mathematics at Iowa State University

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mathematics at UNL

#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 8 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’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 Iowa are $27,613.

Read full report on Mathematics at Iowa

#10 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

Read full report on Mathematics at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. 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 Mathematics at K -State

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics at KU

#11

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Saint Louis University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 2 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074.

Read full report on Mathematics at SLU

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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