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2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

18 Ranked Colleges
212 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Math Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Mathematics is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 31,080 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 212 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the mathematics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree math students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 35 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mathematics at University of Northern Iowa

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

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

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#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mathematics 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

ESU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics 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 ESU are $22,058.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou also made our “Best Mathematics Master’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 Mizzou are $27,193.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Mathematics Report

#9 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students whose families make $75-$110k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Mathematics 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 North Dakota State University are $11,589.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. 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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#8

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#13 in overall quality

University of North Dakota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #13 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Iowa State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students whose families make $75-$110k list, K -State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kansas State University Mathematics Report

#12

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 5 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mathematics at University of Iowa

#16 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also took the #16 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Mathematics Report

#14

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#12 in overall quality

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Mathematics Master’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 University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154.

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#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

Read more about Mathematics at University of Kansas

#17

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

UMKC also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#18

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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