2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Minnesota

If you plan on getting your master's degree in mathematics and statistics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #12 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the most popular for mathematics and statistics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 113 master's degrees in mathematics and statistics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Statistics School for Your Master's Degree

The mathematics and statistics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Minnesota ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality mathematics and statistics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Mathematics & Statistics Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for mathematics and statistics.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics & Statistics in Minnesota

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics and statistics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Mathematics & Statistics Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

92 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Minnesota.

There were roughly 92 mathematics and statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, MN

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Minnesota - Duluth is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Minnesota.

There were approximately 12 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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3

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

9 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Minnesota State University - Mankato if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.

There were approximately 9 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. More information about a master’s in mathematics and statistics from Saint Cloud State University

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	32	157
Kansas	31	86
Iowa	30	68
Nebraska	29	49
South Dakota	25	17
North Dakota	25	16

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics	51
Statistics	36
Mathematics	26

Majors Similar to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences	553
Engineering	386
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	248
Physical Sciences	100
Architecture & Related Services	96
Engineering Technologies	78
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	46
Natural Resources & Conservation	31
Science Technologies / Technicians	14

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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