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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Texas

18 Colleges
$36,497 Avg Salary
$23,428 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You

Applied Mathematics is the #88 most popular major in Texas with 638 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Texas to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Applied Mathematics program at each school on the list.

Check out the applied math programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

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

While working on their degree, applied math majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $16,928 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $170.

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Out of the 18 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in Texas list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in Texas. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for applied mathematics students. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that applied math majors at Texas State take out is $29,928.

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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. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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#8

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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#9

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #9, Trinity University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular applied mathematics programs. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 18 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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