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2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid” 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 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 Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #1 spot on the 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNI Mathematics Report

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 19 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities Mathematics Report

#3

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMSL Mathematics Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

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 Mizzou Mathematics Report

#5

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

ESU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 Emporia State University are $22,058.

Full ESU Mathematics Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 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 Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

Read full report on Mathematics at UNL

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 3 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Mathematics Report

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

Full Iowa Mathematics Report

#9 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 Getting Aid ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 4 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students with aid 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Mathematics Report

Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 1 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics at Iowa State

#11

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#13 in overall quality

University of North Dakota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UND 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.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students with aid list, UND has also earned the #13 rank 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.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of North Dakota

#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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 8 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students with aid 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

#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Kansas State University 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 Getting Aid ranking. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 13 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics at Kansas State University

#14

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#12 in overall quality

South Dakota State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

Full South Dakota State University Mathematics Report

#15

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

Full Washington University in St Louis Mathematics Report

#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

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

Read more about Mathematics at University of Kansas

#17

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 4 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics at UMKC

#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 Getting Aid 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.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree math students with aid list, SLU has also earned the #10 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 Saint Louis University are $22,074.

Read more about Mathematics at Saint Louis University

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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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