2023 Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value programs for math students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
Top 10 Best Mathematics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley the best value school in the Southwest Region for mathematics students. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $19,333 in tuition and fees each year. 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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The excellent programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $20,994 in tuition and fees each year. Math majors at UH Clear Lake take out an average of $21,090 in student loans while working on their egree.
UH Clear Lake also claimed a spot on our Best Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region list. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
TWU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,186 in tuition and fees each year. Math majors at TWU take out an average of $24,838 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNT are $20,906 a year. The average amount in student loans that math majors at UNT take out is $22,500.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Downtown is a great value for mathematics students. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Downtown are $17,196 a year. On average, math graduates from UH Downtown take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year. The average amount in student loans that math majors at SHSU take out is $31,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SHSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year. 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.
Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the town of Commerce.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M Commerce are $22,266 a year. On average, math graduates from Texas A&M Commerce take out $19,477 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics students. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a year. The average amount in student loans that math majors at UH take out is $20,485.
UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas State are $22,559 a year. On average, math graduates from Texas State take out $22,594 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 |
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
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Majors Related to Math
Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.