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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mathematics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mathematics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

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Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income Over $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 Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.

Full UNI Mathematics Report

#2

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. 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.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students whose families make more than $110k list, ESU has also earned the #11 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 ESU are $22,058.

Full Emporia State University Mathematics Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students whose families make more than $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.

Read full report on Mathematics at North Dakota State University

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 13 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #5 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 UNL are $19,513.

Full UNL Mathematics Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia 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.

Read full report on Mathematics at Mizzou

#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#13 in overall quality

University of North Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mathematics at University of North Dakota

#14 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students whose families make more than $110k list, Missouri State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri State Mathematics Report

#8

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#12 in overall quality

South Dakota State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #12 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 South Dakota State are $16,743.

Read full report on Mathematics at South Dakota State

With a ranking of #9, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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.

Read full report on Mathematics at Iowa State

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at Kansas State University

#11

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 6 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also took the #15 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 University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154.

Read full report on Mathematics at UMSL

#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#13

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics at Iowa

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 3 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics at UNOMAHA

#15

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 10 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU Mathematics Report

#16

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 4 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

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 University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#17

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #17. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also made our “Best Mathematics Master’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 SLU are $22,074.

Read more about Mathematics at SLU

#18

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

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 WUSTL are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mathematics at Washington University in St Louis

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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%.

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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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