2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 159 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Mathematics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in the Southwest Region for mathematics students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, math graduates from UT Austin take out $20,508 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.
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The excellent programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Southwest Region . San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, math graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $22,781 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
On average, math graduates from UH take out $20,485 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 159 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Math majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $459, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.
Math majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Math majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #8, Southern Methodist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, math majors at SMU accumulate an average of around $23,228 in student debt.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region 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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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out is $16,166.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Math majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $17,321 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, math graduates from UTSA take out $22,513 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of North Texas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at UNT take out is $22,500.
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With a ranking of #14, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
On average, math graduates from NAU take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
While working on their degree, math majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $15,940 in student debt.
South Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #16 on the list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
With a ranking of #17, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, math graduates from UTEP take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #19, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, math graduates from UNM carry an average student debt load of $23,872.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Commerce.
Math majors at Texas A&M Commerce take out an average of $19,477 in student loans while working on their egree.
Texas State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Math majors at Texas State take out an average of $22,594 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics programs. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, math majors at UH Clear Lake accumulate an average of around $21,090 in student debt.
Baylor University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, math graduates from Baylor carry an average student debt load of $21,675.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Rice University | Houston, TX |
| 25 | Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX |
| 25 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 27 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 28 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX |
| 28 | Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, OK |
| 28 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
| 31 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 31 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
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 Related Majors
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 26 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.
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