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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges
$55,801 Avg Salary
$21,348 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Applied Mathematics is the #79 most popular major in the country with 11,107 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Applied Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 96 students majoring in applied math at Texas A&M College Station, 66% are male and 34% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

Full Applied Mathematics at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in the Southwest Region . ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

Women make up 29% of the applied math majors at the school.

Applied Math majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $21,603 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Applied Mathematics at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in applied math at Texas State, 71% are male and 29% are female.

On average, applied math graduates from Texas State take out $28,433 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#5

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

About 41% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 59% are male.

Full Applied Mathematics at Rice University Report

#6

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 73% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, University of St. Thomas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for applied mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 8 students majoring in applied math at UST, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of St. Thomas

#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

About 29% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#9

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

With a ranking of #9, University of Tulsa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for applied mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

Of the 6 students majoring in applied math at University of Tulsa, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree applied mathematics programs. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.

About 50% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of Central Oklahoma

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 638
Arizona 171
Oklahoma 24
New Mexico 1

One of 4 majors within the area of study, applied mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

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