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

A master's degree in mathematics and statistics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #12 out of 37 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of mathematics and statistics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 29 master's degrees in mathematics and statistics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for mathematics and statistics.

 

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

Below you'll see a list of 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

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

28 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

South Dakota State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly 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 South Dakota. More information about a master’s in mathematics and statistics from South Dakota State University

2

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of South Dakota if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. USD is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Vermillion. More information about a master’s in mathematics and statistics from University of South Dakota

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
Minnesota	31	153
Iowa	30	68
Nebraska	29	49
North Dakota	25	16

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Statistics	23
Mathematics	6

Most Popular Majors Related to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences	121
Engineering	97
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	44
Physical Sciences	33
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	28
Engineering Technologies	17
Architecture & Related Services	13
Natural Resources & Conservation	6

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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