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Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree School for You

Mathematics is the #35 most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for math majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

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University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,154
Arizona 328
Oklahoma 204
New Mexico 155

Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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