by our College Data Analytics Team
Mathematics is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on mathematics in the The Plains States Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 57 schools in the The Plains States Region offering mathematics.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on mathematics in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for mathematics is St Olaf College. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at St Olaf College
Carleton College ranks #2 for mathematics by degree focus. Carleton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. Mathematics accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Carleton College
Macalester College is one of the most focused mathematics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Macalester College
A rank of #4 makes Mayville State University one of the most focused schools for mathematics. Mayville State University is a public school located in the rural area of Mayville. Mathematics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Mayville State University
Grinnell College ranks #5 for mathematics by degree focus. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Grinnell College
Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies landed the #6 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. Mathematics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies
Truman State University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Truman State University
Loras College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused mathematics schools. Set in the city of Dubuque, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Loras College
Benedictine College landed the #9 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Atchison. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Benedictine College
Drury University landed the #10 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Drury University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Drury University
Concordia College At Moorhead comes in at #11 for mathematics focus this year. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Concordia College At Moorhead awards are in mathematics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Concordia College At Moorhead
Fontbonne University comes in at #12 for mathematics focus this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Fontbonne University awards are in mathematics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Fontbonne University
Black Hills State University landed the #13 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Set in the town of Spearfish, Black Hills State University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Black Hills State University awards are in mathematics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Black Hills State University
Luther College comes in at #14 for mathematics focus this year. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a private not-for-profit university. Mathematics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Luther College
Gustavus Adolphus College placed #15 for mathematics by degree focus. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Gustavus Adolphus College
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #16 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 174 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Augsburg College comes in at #17 for mathematics focus this year. Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for Augsburg College
South Dakota State University comes in at #18 for mathematics focus this year. South Dakota State University is a public school located in the town of Brookings. About 1% of the degrees South Dakota State University awards are in mathematics, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at South Dakota State University
Saint Johns University comes in at #19 for mathematics focus this year. Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Saint Johns University
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #20 for mathematics by degree focus. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full mathematics report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln
University Of Nebraska At Omaha comes in at #21 for mathematics focus this year. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public school located in the city of Omaha. Mathematics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Dakota State University placed #22 for mathematics by degree focus. Dakota State University is a public school located in the town of Madison. Mathematics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Dakota State University
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology placed #23 for mathematics by degree focus. Located in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public university. Mathematics accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
Bemidji State University landed the #24 spot among the most focused mathematics schools. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in mathematics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about mathematics at Bemidji State University
Emporia State University comes in at #25 for mathematics focus this year. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees Emporia State University awards are in mathematics, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full mathematics details for Emporia State University
These schools are also among the most focused for mathematics this year:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on mathematics:
| Rank | School | Location | Mathematics Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | 0.3% |
| #52 | Saint Louis University Main Campus | Saint Louis, MO | 0.3% |
| #53 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | 0.3% |
| #54 | Missouri University Of Science And Technology | Rolla, MO | 0.2% |
| #55 | Missouri State University Springfield | Springfield, MO | 0.2% |
| #56 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | 0.2% |
| #57 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | 0.1% |
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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