by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 843 master's degrees in mathematics & statistics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mathematics & statistics for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mathematics & statistics students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics & statistics.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Washington University in St Louis
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mathematics & statistics needs to take a look at University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Iowa
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Iowa State University
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Kansas
UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Northern Iowa
Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from South Dakota State University
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Omaha.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Nebraska at Omaha
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Missouri - St Louis
Explore the best mathematics & statistics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 | 219 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 90 |
| Kansas | 30 | 88 |
| Iowa | 29 | 107 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 33 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 19 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 31 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 458 |
| Mathematics | 221 |
| Statistics | 125 |
| Applied Statistics | 28 |
| Other Statistics | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,007 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,135 |
| Engineering Technologies | 581 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 518 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 434 |
| Physical Sciences | 371 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 213 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 134 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 17 |
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