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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in Texas

17 Colleges
$46,795 Avg Salary
$20,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics School for You

With 2,154 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics is the #28 most popular major in Texas.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mathematics Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in Texas

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 Texas for mathematics students. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for mathematics students. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in Texas. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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Out of the 17 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 5 spot on the list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.

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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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.

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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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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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University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics programs. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

While working on their degree, math majors at UTEP accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #10, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that math majors at UH take out is $20,485.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 328
Oklahoma 204
New Mexico 155

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

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 17 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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