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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region

23 Colleges
$44,848 Avg Salary
$20,751 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics 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.

The Best Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for math majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Mathematics Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in the Southwest Region for mathematics students. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, math graduates from SMU take out $23,228 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at UT Austin take out is $20,508. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

On average, math graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

On average, math graduates from University of Arizona take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

After completing their degree, math graduates from UT Dallas carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

Full Mathematics at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Math majors at UH Clear Lake take out an average of $21,090 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

Math majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out an average of $16,166 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at Texas Tech take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $459, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

Math majors at University of Oklahoma take out an average of $15,940 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #10 on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at UNT take out is $22,500.

Full Mathematics at University of North Texas Report

Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics schools 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 23 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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